Piper's Hill College
Naas, Co. Kildare
1,049 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Thursday, 1 October (passed)Online application only
- Applications close
- Wednesday, 21 OctoberApplications close at 2359pmAdd to calendar
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Students this year
1,049 students: 501 girls and 548 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 169
- 2nd year
- 173
- 3rd year
- 169
- TY
- 145
- 5th year
- 186
- 6th year
- 207
Transition Year: 145 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
Piper's Hill College is a community college (etb) in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 RW14). Piper's Hill College has 1,049 students: 548 boys and 501 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 548 boys, 501 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kildare & Wicklow ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 70710D
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Piper's Hill College?
- Piper's Hill College is a community college (etb) in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 RW14).
- How many students go to Piper's Hill College?
- Piper's Hill College has 1,049 students: 548 boys and 501 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Piper's Hill College?
- Tom Mcdonald is the principal of Piper's Hill College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Piper's Hill College a mixed school?
- Yes. Piper's Hill College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Piper's Hill College fee-paying?
- No. Piper's Hill 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 Piper's Hill College?
- Piper's Hill College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kildare & Wicklow ETB.
- Does Piper's Hill College teach through Irish?
- No. Piper's Hill College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Piper's Hill College have Transition Year?
- 145 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 Piper's Hill College a DEIS school?
- Yes. Piper's Hill College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Piper's Hill College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Piper's Hill College's roll number, 70710D, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Piper's Hill College?
- The closest is Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper's Hill CollegeThis school | 1,049 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | Yes | |
| Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraNás na Ríogh | 2.3 km | 401 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Meánscoil Iognáid RisNaas | 2.3 km | 1,013 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Naomh MhuireNaas | 2.8 km | 1,076 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Naas Community CollegeNaas | 4.1 km | 928 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Holy Family Secondary SchoolNewbridge | 8.1 km | 789 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Patrician Secondary SchoolNewbridge | 8.3 km | 932 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
KillasheeNaas
Co. Kildare
W91RW14
- Principal: Tom Mcdonald on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 045 897 885
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.phcol.ie
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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 Piper's Hill College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar