Our Lady's Secondary School
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
883 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Students this year
883 students: 434 girls and 449 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 143
- 2nd year
- 140
- 3rd year
- 152
- TY
- 144
- 5th year
- 151
- 6th year
- 153
Transition Year: 144 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Our Lady's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 NA43). Our Lady's Secondary School has 883 students: 449 boys and 434 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 449 boys, 434 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 64770M
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Our Lady's Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 NA43).
- How many students go to Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Our Lady's Secondary School has 883 students: 449 boys and 434 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Eddie Kelly is the principal of Our Lady's Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Our Lady's Secondary School a mixed school?
- Yes. Our Lady's Secondary School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Our Lady's Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Our Lady's Secondary School is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Our Lady's Secondary School?
- Our Lady's Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Our Lady's Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Our Lady's Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Our Lady's Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 144 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Our Lady's Secondary School a DEIS school?
- No. Our Lady's Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Our Lady's Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady's Secondary School's roll number, 64770M, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Our Lady's Secondary School?
- The closest is Castleblayney College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Secondary SchoolThis school | 883 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Castleblayney CollegeCastleblayney | 800 m | 434 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Ballybay Community CollegeBallybay | 10.4 km | 344 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Inver CollegeCarrickmacross | 15.1 km | 733 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Patrician High SchoolCarrickmacross | 15.2 km | 453 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Louis Secondary SchoolCarrickmacross | 16.1 km | 414 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Monaghan Collegiate SchoolMonaghan | 18.7 km | 234 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Fri, 20 Nov | No | No |
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Contact
CastleblayneyCo. Monaghan
A75NA43
- Principal: Eddie Kelly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 042 974 0351
- Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Our Lady's Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar