Mount Temple Comprehensive School
Dublin 3, Co. Dublin
903 studentsMixedComprehensive schoolTY
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Students this year
903 students: 429 girls and 474 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 144
- 2nd year
- 145
- 3rd year
- 164
- TY
- 148
- 5th year
- 144
- 6th year
- 158
Transition Year: 148 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
Mount Temple Comprehensive School is a comprehensive school in Dublin 3, Co. Dublin (Eircode D03 DX79). Mount Temple Comprehensive School has 903 students: 474 boys and 429 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Comprehensive school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 474 boys, 429 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Church of Ireland
- Patron
- Minister for Education
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 81002K
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Mount Temple Comprehensive School?
- Mount Temple Comprehensive School is a comprehensive school in Dublin 3, Co. Dublin (Eircode D03 DX79).
- How many students go to Mount Temple Comprehensive School?
- Mount Temple Comprehensive School has 903 students: 474 boys and 429 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Mount Temple Comprehensive School?
- David Bane is the principal of Mount Temple Comprehensive School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Mount Temple Comprehensive School a mixed school?
- Yes. Mount Temple Comprehensive School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Mount Temple Comprehensive School fee-paying?
- No. Mount Temple Comprehensive 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 Mount Temple Comprehensive School?
- Mount Temple Comprehensive School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Minister for Education.
- Does Mount Temple Comprehensive School teach through Irish?
- No. Mount Temple Comprehensive School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Mount Temple Comprehensive School have Transition Year?
- 148 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 Mount Temple Comprehensive School a DEIS school?
- No. Mount Temple Comprehensive School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Mount Temple Comprehensive School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mount Temple Comprehensive School's roll number, 81002K, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Mount Temple Comprehensive School?
- The closest is Árdscoil Rís. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolThis school | 903 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Árdscoil RísDublin 9 | 400 m | 563 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Marino CollegeDublin 3 | 800 m | 297 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| St Josephs C.B.S.Dublin 3 | 900 m | 310 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Maryfield CollegeDublin 9 | 1.2 km | 527 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St. David's CollegeDublin 5 | 1.4 km | 550 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| Grace Park Community SchoolDublin 9 | 1.5 km | 139 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
Malahide RoadDublin 3
D03DX79
- Principal: David Bane on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 833 6984
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mounttemple.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
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