Borris College
Borris, Co. Carlow
558 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
558 students: 263 girls and 295 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 100
- 2nd year
- 88
- 3rd year
- 90
- TY
- 101
- 5th year
- 83
- 6th year
- 96
Transition Year: 101 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
Borris College is a community college (etb) in Borris, Co. Carlow (Eircode R95 Y778). Borris College has 558 students: 295 boys and 263 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 295 boys, 263 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kilkenny & Carlow ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 70400L
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Borris College?
- Borris College is a community college (etb) in Borris, Co. Carlow (Eircode R95 Y778).
- How many students go to Borris College?
- Borris College has 558 students: 295 boys and 263 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Borris College?
- Pat Coffey is the principal of Borris College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Borris College a mixed school?
- Yes. Borris College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Borris College fee-paying?
- No. Borris College 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 Borris College?
- Borris College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kilkenny & Carlow ETB.
- Does Borris College teach through Irish?
- No. Borris College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Borris College have Transition Year?
- 101 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 Borris College a DEIS school?
- No. Borris College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Borris College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Borris College's roll number, 70400L, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Borris College?
- The closest is Duiske 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borris CollegeThis school | 558 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Duiske CollegeGraignamanagh | 6.9 km | 141 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste AindriúMuine Bheag | 11.9 km | 142 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Presentation / De La Salle CollegeMuine Bheag | 12.1 km | 769 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Grennan CollegeThomastown | 17.0 km | 334 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Bunclody Community CollegeEnniscorthy | 19.0 km | 310 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Wed, 28 Oct | No | Yes |
| F.C.J. Secondary SchoolEnniscorthy | 19.5 km | 1,075 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 28 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
BorrisCo Carlow
R95Y778
- Principal: Pat Coffey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 059 977 3155
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.borriscollege.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Borris Mixed NS300 m
- St Patrick's National School4.8 km
- Skeaghvastheen NS5.3 km
- Scoil Nais Mhichil5.7 km
- Baile an Chuilinn NS5.8 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 Borris College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar