St. Ailbe's School
Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary
704 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
704 students: 348 girls and 356 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 120
- 2nd year
- 129
- 3rd year
- 129
- TY
- 83
- 5th year
- 131
- 6th year
- 112
Transition Year: 83 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (129). 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
St. Ailbe's School is a community college (etb) in Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E34 H596). St. Ailbe's School has 704 students: 356 boys and 348 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 356 boys, 348 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Tipperary ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 72480W
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St. Ailbe's School?
- St. Ailbe's School is a community college (etb) in Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E34 H596).
- How many students go to St. Ailbe's School?
- St. Ailbe's School has 704 students: 356 boys and 348 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St. Ailbe's School?
- Ruaidhri Devitt is the principal of St. Ailbe's School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St. Ailbe's School a mixed school?
- Yes. St. Ailbe's School takes both boys and girls.
- Is St. Ailbe's School fee-paying?
- No. St. Ailbe's 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 St. Ailbe's School?
- St. Ailbe's School has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Tipperary ETB.
- Does St. Ailbe's School teach through Irish?
- No. St. Ailbe's School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St. Ailbe's School have Transition Year?
- 83 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (129). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is St. Ailbe's School a DEIS school?
- Yes. St. Ailbe's School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read St. Ailbe's School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Ailbe's School's roll number, 72480W, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St. Ailbe's School?
- The closest is St. Anne's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Ailbe's SchoolThis school | 704 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| St. Anne's Secondary SchoolTipperary Town | 400 m | 267 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Open day, Wed, 4 Nov | No | No |
| The Abbey SchoolTipperary Town | 800 m | 354 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Scoil na Tríonóide NaofaDoon | 14.8 km | 518 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Mon, 30 Nov | No | No |
| Rockwell CollegeCashel | 18.0 km | 455 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Sun, 8 Nov | No | No |
| John The Baptist Community SchoolHospital | 18.9 km | 960 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Cashel Community SchoolCashel | 19.1 km | 885 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Rosanna RoadTipperary Town
E34H596
- Principal: Ruaidhri Devitt on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 062 51905
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Tipperary Jnr Bn S200 m
- Tipperary G NS200 m
- St Josephs Primary School400 m
- Scoil na mBraithre500 m
- Gaelscoil Thiobraid Arann900 m
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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