Mercy College
Sligo, Co. Sligo
718 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Students this year
718 students: 715 girls and 3 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 130
- 2nd year
- 115
- 3rd year
- 111
- TY
- 122
- 5th year
- 118
- 6th year
- 122
Transition Year: 122 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
Mercy College is a voluntary secondary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 CF80). Mercy College has 718 students: 3 boys and 715 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 3 boys, 715 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- Some subjects through Irish for some students
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 65181V
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Mercy College?
- Mercy College is a voluntary secondary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 CF80).
- How many students go to Mercy College?
- Mercy College has 718 students: 3 boys and 715 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Mercy College?
- Anne Marie Gorby is the principal of Mercy College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Mercy College a mixed school?
- Yes. Mercy College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Mercy College fee-paying?
- No. Mercy College 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 Mercy College?
- Mercy College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Mercy College teach through Irish?
- No. Mercy College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Mercy College have Transition Year?
- 122 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 Mercy College a DEIS school?
- No. Mercy College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Mercy College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mercy College's roll number, 65181V, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Mercy College?
- The closest is Sligo Grammar School. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy CollegeThis school | 718 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Sligo Grammar SchoolSligo | 700 m | 475 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Summerhill CollegeSligo | 800 m | 1,155 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ballinode CollegeSligo | 1.4 km | 258 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Ursuline CollegeSligo | 1.6 km | 603 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Sat, 28 Nov | No | No |
| St Marys CollegeBallysadare | 6.9 km | 264 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coola Post Primary SchoolRiverstown | 14.0 km | 514 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Chapel HillSligo
Co. Sligo
F91CF80
- Principal: Anne Marie Gorby on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 071 914 3476
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mercycollegesligo.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Our Lady of Mercy NS200 m
- Sligo Project School300 m
- Carbury National School500 m
- Scoil Eoin Naofa600 m
- St Edwards NS1.5 km
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 Mercy College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar