Sligo Grammar School
Sligo, Co. Sligo
475 studentsMixedFee-payingBoardingSecondaryTY
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Students this year
475 students: 203 girls and 272 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 56
- 2nd year
- 75
- 3rd year
- 73
- TY
- 88
- 5th year
- 93
- 6th year
- 90
Transition Year: 88 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
- Fee-paying. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
At a glance
Sligo Grammar School is a voluntary secondary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 YW68). Sligo Grammar School has 475 students: 272 boys and 203 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 272 boys, 203 girls
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Church of Ireland
- Patron
- Incorporated Society for Promoting Protestant Schools in Ireland
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 65190W
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Sligo Grammar School?
- Sligo Grammar School is a voluntary secondary school in Sligo, Co. Sligo (Eircode F91 YW68).
- How many students go to Sligo Grammar School?
- Sligo Grammar School has 475 students: 272 boys and 203 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Sligo Grammar School?
- Michael David Hall is the principal of Sligo Grammar School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Sligo Grammar School a mixed school?
- Yes. Sligo Grammar School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Sligo Grammar School fee-paying?
- Yes. Sligo Grammar School is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of Sligo Grammar School?
- Sligo Grammar School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Incorporated Society for Promoting Protestant Schools in Ireland.
- Does Sligo Grammar School teach through Irish?
- No. Sligo Grammar School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Sligo Grammar School have Transition Year?
- 88 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 Sligo Grammar School a DEIS school?
- No. Sligo Grammar School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Sligo Grammar School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sligo Grammar School's roll number, 65190W, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Sligo Grammar School?
- The closest is Ballinode 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Grammar SchoolThis school | 475 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No | |
| Ballinode CollegeSligo | 700 m | 258 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Mercy CollegeSligo | 700 m | 718 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Summerhill CollegeSligo | 1.4 km | 1,155 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ursuline CollegeSligo | 1.6 km | 603 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Sat, 28 Nov | No | No |
| St Marys CollegeBallysadare | 7.6 km | 264 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Grange Post Primary SchoolGrange | 13.7 km | 302 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Open day, Thu, 12 Nov | No | No |
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Contact
The MallSligo
F91YW68
- Principal: Michael David Hall on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 071 914 5010
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.sligogrammarschool.org
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Carbury National School200 m
- Sligo Project School400 m
- Our Lady of Mercy NS700 m
- St Edwards NS900 m
- St Josephs Special Sch1.0 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 Sligo Grammar School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar