Rockwell College
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
455 studentsMixedFee-payingBoardingSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Wednesday, 7 October (passed)Day Pupils and Boarders
- Applications close
- Sunday, 8 NovemberDay Pupils and BoardersAdd to calendar
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Students this year
455 students: 158 girls and 297 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 54
- 2nd year
- 61
- 3rd year
- 68
- TY
- 70
- 5th year
- 107
- 6th year
- 95
Transition Year: 70 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
Rockwell College is a voluntary secondary school in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E25 ED60). Rockwell College has 455 students: 297 boys and 158 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 297 boys, 158 girls
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- The Spiritan Education Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 65300D
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Rockwell College?
- Rockwell College is a voluntary secondary school in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E25 ED60).
- How many students go to Rockwell College?
- Rockwell College has 455 students: 297 boys and 158 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Rockwell College?
- Audrey O'Byrne is the principal of Rockwell College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Rockwell College a mixed school?
- Yes. Rockwell College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Rockwell College fee-paying?
- Yes. Rockwell College is a fee-paying school. Check the school's website for this year's fees.
- What is the ethos of Rockwell College?
- Rockwell College has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is The Spiritan Education Trust.
- Does Rockwell College teach through Irish?
- No. Rockwell College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Rockwell College have Transition Year?
- 70 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 Rockwell College a DEIS school?
- No. Rockwell College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Rockwell College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Rockwell College's roll number, 65300D, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Rockwell College?
- The closest is Cashel Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell CollegeThis school | 455 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Sun, 8 Nov | No | No | |
| Cashel Community SchoolCashel | 6.8 km | 885 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Colaiste Dun IascaighCahir | 8.7 km | 889 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Patrician PresentationFethard | 13.2 km | 289 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolClonmel | 17.0 km | 448 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Ardscoil na mBráithreClonmel | 17.3 km | 706 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Central Technical Institute, ClonmelClonmel | 17.7 km | 366 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | Yes |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
CashelCo Tipperary
E25ED60
- Principal: Audrey O'Byrne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 062 61444
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: rockwellcollege.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál1.8 km
- New Inn B NS2.0 km
- Rosegreen NS4.3 km
- Scoil Aonghusa5.5 km
- Cashel Deanery5.7 km
Next school holidays
Strike: most secondary schools are expected to close on Wednesday, 21 October. Strikes and work-to-rule
- In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 9 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 Rockwell College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar