Edmund Rice Secondary School
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
305 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Students this year
305 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 43
- 2nd year
- 55
- 3rd year
- 60
- TY
- 57
- 5th year
- 47
- 6th year
- 43
Transition Year: 57 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
Edmund Rice Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E32 P039). Edmund Rice Secondary School has 305 students: 305 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 305 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 65270U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Edmund Rice Secondary School?
- Edmund Rice Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E32 P039).
- How many students go to Edmund Rice Secondary School?
- Edmund Rice Secondary School has 305 students: 305 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Edmund Rice Secondary School?
- Majella Gleeson is the principal of Edmund Rice Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Edmund Rice Secondary School a mixed school?
- No. Edmund Rice Secondary School is a boys' school.
- Is Edmund Rice Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Edmund Rice 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 Edmund Rice Secondary School?
- Edmund Rice Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Edmund Rice Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Edmund Rice Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Edmund Rice Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 57 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 Edmund Rice Secondary School a DEIS school?
- No. Edmund Rice Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Edmund Rice Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Edmund Rice Secondary School's roll number, 65270U, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Edmund Rice Secondary School?
- The closest is Scoil Mhuire. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Rice Secondary SchoolThis school | 305 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Scoil MhuireCarrick-On-Suir | 300 m | 470 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Comeragh CollegeCarrick-On-Suir | 900 m | 613 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| Coláiste Cois SiúireMooncoin | 12.2 km | 167 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | No | Yes |
| St Declan's Community CollegeKilmacthomas | 16.0 km | 783 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Scoil AireagailBallyhale | 19.2 km | 204 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolClonmel | 20.0 km | 465 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Offers by, Thu, 5 Nov | No | No |
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Contact
Mount St. NicholasCarrick-on-Suir
Co. Tipperary
E32P039
- Principal: Majella Gleeson on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 051 640 522
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.erss.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Clochar na Toirbhirte800 m
- S N Mhuire na mBraithre1.1 km
- Carrickbeg NS1.9 km
- Gaelscoil Charraig na Siuire1.9 km
- SN Baile an Phiull5.1 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 Edmund Rice Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar