Secondary schools in Thurles
7 secondary schools in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, compared side by side.
- 7 schools
- 3,724 students
- 0 Gaelcholáistí
- 0 fee-paying
- 3 DEIS
Side by side, biggest first
| School | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursuline Secondary School | 895 | Girls | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Coláiste Mhuire Co-EdCastlemeadows | 601 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Stream | Yes |
| C.B.S. ThurlesRossa St | 571 | Boys | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Presentation Secondary School | 559 | Girls | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| St Josephs CollegeBorrisoleigh | 373 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolBallingarry | 365 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | Yes |
| Scoil RuainKillenaule | 360 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
Student numbers from the Department of Education's latest figures. See schools by distance from Thurles.
Questions parents ask
- How many secondary schools are there in Thurles?
- There are 7 secondary schools in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, with 3,724 students between them.
- What is the biggest secondary school in Thurles?
- Ursuline Secondary School, with 895 students. The smallest is Scoil Ruain, with 360.
- Is there a mixed secondary school in Thurles?
- Yes. 4 of the 7 schools take boys and girls. Ursuline Secondary School, C.B.S. Thurles, Presentation Secondary School are single-sex.
- Are there fee-paying schools in Thurles?
- No. Every secondary school in Thurles is in the free education scheme.
- Is there a Gaelcholáiste in Thurles?
- No secondary school in Thurles teaches every subject through Irish. See the Gaelcholáistí in Co. Tipperary on our list.
- Are there DEIS schools in Thurles?
- 3 of the 7 schools are in the DEIS programme: Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Presentation Secondary School, Scoil Ruain.
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