Mount Anville Secondary School
Dublin 14, Dublin
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 726 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60140F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Mount Anville Secondary School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Dublin 14. The school dates from 1853 and is steeped in the values of the Sacred Heart. Its motto is 'In Te Confido.' The school states that Gospel values are cherished, promoted and practiced. The curriculum follows the Senior Cycle programme, which is undergoing reform. Revised specifications for Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Business were introduced in the 2025/2026 academic year. Geography, Life, Community & Work (formerly LCVP) and Physical Education are scheduled for September 2026, with further tranches of subjects to follow up to 2029. Additional assessment components will account for a minimum of 40% of total marks in each revised subject. The school has a Transition Year programme, a library and a Parents' Association. A strategic plan covers the period 2022 to 2026 and beyond.
Applying to Mount Anville 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 Mount Anville 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 Mount Anville Secondary School
How many pupils attend Mount Anville Secondary School?
Mount Anville Secondary School has 726 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Mount Anville Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Mount Anville Secondary 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 Mount Anville Secondary School?
Mount Anville Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.