Christian Brothers Secondary School
New Ross, Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 437 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 174 girls, 263 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 63600F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Christian Brothers Secondary School in New Ross, County Wexford, is a co-educational Catholic school operating under the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST). The school has DEIS status and participates in associated supports including school meals, a School Completion Programme, and a homework club. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Senior Cycle, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP), and the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCAP). Junior Cycle students complete Classroom-Based Assessments (CBAs) in their subjects. The school offers a range of co-curricular activities including art club, choir, comic book club, science club, a musical, and foreign trips. Sports include athletics, basketball for boys and girls, camogie, Gaelic football for boys and girls, hurling, rugby for boys and girls, and soccer for boys and girls. The school also runs an Amber Flag programme and a Meitheal leaders group.
Applying to Christian Brothers Secondary School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Christian Brothers Secondary School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Brothers Secondary School
How many pupils attend Christian Brothers Secondary School?
Christian Brothers Secondary School has 437 pupils enrolled, 174 girls and 263 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Christian Brothers Secondary School a DEIS school?
Yes. Christian Brothers Secondary School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Christian Brothers Secondary School?
Christian Brothers Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.