Ursuline Secondary School
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
895 studentsGirlsBoardingSecondaryTY
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Students this year
895 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 150
- 2nd year
- 144
- 3rd year
- 152
- TY
- 154
- 5th year
- 168
- 6th year
- 127
Transition Year: 154 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
Ursuline Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 E726). Ursuline Secondary School has 895 students: 895 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 895 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Le Chéile Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day students and boarders
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 65470F
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Ursuline Secondary School?
- Ursuline Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 E726).
- How many students go to Ursuline Secondary School?
- Ursuline Secondary School has 895 students: 895 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Ursuline Secondary School?
- Catriona Fitzgerald is the principal of Ursuline Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Ursuline Secondary School a mixed school?
- No. Ursuline Secondary School is a girls' school.
- Is Ursuline Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Ursuline 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 Ursuline Secondary School?
- Ursuline Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Le Chéile Schools Trust.
- Does Ursuline Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Ursuline Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Ursuline Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 154 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 Ursuline Secondary School a DEIS school?
- No. Ursuline Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Ursuline Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ursuline Secondary School's roll number, 65470F, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Ursuline Secondary School?
- The closest is Presentation Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline Secondary SchoolThis school | 895 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolThurles | 300 m | 559 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| C.B.S. ThurlesThurles | 400 m | 571 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Mhuire Co-EdThurles | 1.2 km | 601 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | Yes |
| St Josephs CollegeThurles | 12.7 km | 373 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 6 Nov | No | No |
| Our Ladys Secondary SchoolTemplemore | 13.0 km | 646 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Open day, Sat, 7 Nov | No | No |
| Scoil RuainThurles | 14.9 km | 360 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
ThurlesCo. Tipperary
E41E726
- Principal: Catriona Fitzgerald on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 0504 22147
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.uct.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Angela200 m
- Presentation Primary School300 m
- Scoil Ailbhe600 m
- Gaelscoil Durlas Eile1.0 km
- SN Leamhach3.9 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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Ursuline Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar