Templemichael College
Longford, Co. Longford
365 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)No TY
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Students this year
365 students: 176 girls and 189 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 75
- 2nd year
- 75
- 3rd year
- 69
- TY
- 0
- 5th year
- 89
- 6th year
- 57
Transition Year: No students are in Transition Year this year, so the school may not run it. Ask at the open night.
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
Templemichael College is a community college (etb) in Longford, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 DA02). Templemichael College has 365 students: 189 boys and 176 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 189 boys, 176 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Longford & Westmeath ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 71730O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Templemichael College?
- Templemichael College is a community college (etb) in Longford, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 DA02).
- How many students go to Templemichael College?
- Templemichael College has 365 students: 189 boys and 176 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Templemichael College?
- Sorcha Nic Dhonnacha is the principal of Templemichael College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Templemichael College a mixed school?
- Yes. Templemichael College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Templemichael College fee-paying?
- No. Templemichael 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 Templemichael College?
- Templemichael College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Longford & Westmeath ETB.
- Does Templemichael College teach through Irish?
- No. Templemichael College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Templemichael College have Transition Year?
- No students are in Transition Year this year, so the school may not run it. Ask at the open night.
- Is Templemichael College a DEIS school?
- Yes. Templemichael College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Templemichael College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Templemichael College's roll number, 71730O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Templemichael College?
- The closest is St. Mel's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templemichael CollegeThis school | 365 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| St. Mel's CollegeLongford | 600 m | 603 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Meán Scoil MuireLongford Town | 900 m | 600 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications open, Mon, 2 Nov | No | Yes |
| Lanesboro Community CollegeLanesboro | 14.7 km | 275 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Ballymahon Vocational SchoolBallymahon | 18.2 km | 391 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Mercy Secondary SchoolBallymahon | 18.3 km | 759 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Ardscoil PhadraigGranard | 19.2 km | 351 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
TemplemichaelLongford
N39DA02
- Principal: Sorcha Nic Dhonnacha on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 043 334 5455
- Email: [email protected]
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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
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