Presentation College
Carlow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 801 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 385 girls, 416 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 61141M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Presentation College is a co-educational Catholic voluntary secondary school in Askea, Carlow. Enrolment is 801 students. The school caters for pupils of all religions and backgrounds. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate. Junior Cycle assessment includes Classroom-Based Assessments, with timetables published for second and third years. The school has a stated mission of preparing girls and boys for the challenges and responsibilities of adult life, and describes itself as co-educational by choice. Extra-curricular activities include music and drama, sports, tours and trips, and modern foreign languages. The school has a Green Schools programme and has been awarded a sixth green flag. Student leadership is organised through a Meitheal team, a prefect team and a student council. The school is designated a School of Sanctuary. Awards include the Nano Nagle Award and the CEIST Award.
Applying to Presentation College
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 Presentation College. 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 Presentation College
How many pupils attend Presentation College?
Presentation College has 801 pupils enrolled, 385 girls and 416 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Presentation College a DEIS school?
No. Presentation College 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 Presentation College?
Presentation College has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.