North Monastery Secondary School
North Monastery Rd., Cork
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 271 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 38 girls, 233 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 62530F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
North Monastery Secondary School is a co-educational Catholic secondary school on the north side of Cork city. It operates as a mainstream school with an autism unit. Enrolment is approximately 271 students. The school's ethos is based on the values of Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brother's Schools, and the school states its aim as valuing each student as an individual while pursuing excellence in teaching and learning. Past pupils include two Lord Mayors of Cork, Tomás MacCurtain and Terence MacSwiney, as well as Jack Lynch, one of only ten former Taoisigh to have attended the school. The school has produced 15 Lord Mayors of Cork City in total. In hurling, the school has won the Harty Cup 20 times, the second highest tally in the competition's history.
Applying to North Monastery 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 North Monastery 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 North Monastery Secondary School
How many pupils attend North Monastery Secondary School?
North Monastery Secondary School has 271 pupils enrolled, 38 girls and 233 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is North Monastery Secondary School a DEIS school?
Yes. North Monastery 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 North Monastery Secondary School?
North Monastery Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.