Patrician Presentation
Fethard, Co. Tipperary
289 studentsMixedDEISSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
289 students: 127 girls and 162 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 50
- 2nd year
- 53
- 3rd year
- 53
- TY
- 42
- 5th year
- 53
- 6th year
- 38
Transition Year: 42 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (53). That usually means TY is optional here.
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
Patrician Presentation is a voluntary secondary school in Fethard, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 NF88). Patrician Presentation has 289 students: 162 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 162 boys, 127 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Le Chéile Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 65350S
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Patrician Presentation?
- Patrician Presentation is a voluntary secondary school in Fethard, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 NF88).
- How many students go to Patrician Presentation?
- Patrician Presentation has 289 students: 162 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Patrician Presentation?
- Billy Walsh is the principal of Patrician Presentation, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Patrician Presentation a mixed school?
- Yes. Patrician Presentation takes both boys and girls.
- Is Patrician Presentation fee-paying?
- No. Patrician Presentation 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 Patrician Presentation?
- Patrician Presentation has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Le Chéile Schools Trust.
- Does Patrician Presentation teach through Irish?
- No. Patrician Presentation teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Patrician Presentation have Transition Year?
- 42 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (53). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Patrician Presentation a DEIS school?
- Yes. Patrician Presentation is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Patrician Presentation's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Patrician Presentation's roll number, 65350S, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Patrician Presentation?
- The closest is Scoil Ruain. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrician PresentationThis school | 289 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Scoil RuainThurles | 11.6 km | 360 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Ardscoil na mBráithreClonmel | 12.4 km | 706 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Central Technical Institute, ClonmelClonmel | 12.7 km | 366 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | Yes |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolClonmel | 13.1 km | 465 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Offers by, Thu, 5 Nov | No | No |
| Rockwell CollegeCashel | 13.2 km | 455 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Sun, 8 Nov | No | No |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolClonmel | 13.4 km | 448 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
Rocklow Rd.Fethard
Co Tipperary
E91NF88
- Principal: Billy Walsh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 052 613 1572
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Holy Trinity National School100 m
- Killusty NS4.8 km
- Lisronagh NS5.6 km
- Moyglass NS6.6 km
- SN Chluainin6.9 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
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