Ringsend College
Ringsend, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 191 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 115 girls, 76 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70200D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ringsend College is a mixed multi-denominational secondary school on Cambridge Road in Ringsend, Dublin 4. Enrolment is approximately 191 students. The school has DEIS status. It is run by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) and operates under a local sub-committee representative of parents, staff, the community, local primary schools and industry. The college offers the Junior Certificate, the Junior Certificate Schools Programme, Transition Year and the Leaving Certificate. Transition Year began in September 2015. Students in the programme take core subjects including English, Irish, Maths, PE and French, and are assessed on a credit system with 20 credits available per subject. The year includes two weeks of work experience, a weekly community placement, practical subjects from the school's Night School Programme and a cultural trip abroad. Recent work experience and community placements have been in primary schools, crèches and law firms.
Applying to Ringsend 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 Ringsend 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 Ringsend College
How many pupils attend Ringsend College?
Ringsend College has 191 pupils enrolled, 115 girls and 76 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Ringsend College a DEIS school?
Yes. Ringsend College 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 Ringsend College?
Ringsend College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.