Manor House School
Raheny, Dublin
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 652 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60300B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Manor House School is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for girls in Raheny, Dublin. Enrolment is 652 students. The school operates under the trusteeship of the Le Chéile Schools Trust and follows the tradition of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God (SMG). The six-year programme includes a compulsory Transition Year, with students preparing for the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations. The curriculum is supplemented by co-curricular and extracurricular activities, pastoral care, and programmes aimed at developing leadership skills and community involvement. The school describes its educational approach as centred on the development of each student, with an emphasis on academic achievement alongside character, resilience, creativity, and service to others. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking, collaboration, communication, responsible citizenship, and digital literacy. The school community is guided by values of inclusivity, justice, excellence, faith, and respect for individuals.
History
The Poor Servants of the Mother of God congregation was founded by Frances Taylor in 1869. In 1952, the sisters were invited by Monsignor W Fitzpatrick, parish priest of Raheny, to open a convent and primary school in the parish. Manor House was purchased from Mr Morgan Mooney in March of that year. The Junior School opened in 1953 with twelve pupils, and the Secondary School followed in September 1956 with two teachers. Extensions were added in 1964 and 1977 to meet demand. The Junior School was phased out during the 1960s. Originally fee-paying, the school joined the free education scheme in 1967. A Board of Management was established in 1989, and the first lay Principal was appointed in June 1995. The school later became part of the Le Chéile Schools Trust, established by the Poor Servants with twelve other religious orders. The site, bounded by the Santry River and Watermill Road, was formerly the location of a "Big House" demolished in the school's early days.
Applying to Manor House 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 Manor House 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 Manor House School
How many pupils attend Manor House School?
Manor House School has 652 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Manor House School a DEIS school?
No. Manor House School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Manor House School?
Manor House School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.