St Conleths College
Ballsbridge, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 339 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 128 girls, 211 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60590N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Conleth’s College is a private Catholic day‑school situated on Clyde Road, Dublin, catering for pupils from Junior Infants through to the Leaving Certificate. The college currently enrols roughly 321 students in the Senior School, 101 in the Junior School and 49 in the Preparatory School. Its educational philosophy blends a long‑standing tradition with contemporary innovation, ensuring that learners are well‑grounded yet adaptable to a changing world. Small class sizes and a long‑established reputation for moulding confident, well‑rounded individuals underpin a learning environment where academic excellence is pursued holistically alongside the development of artistic, musical, athletic and debating talents. The school places a strong emphasis on a safe, secure atmosphere where routine and order coexist with imagination and creativity. Facilities support a broad curriculum, offering dedicated spaces for scientific inquiry, performing arts, sport and debate, and the college actively encourages participation in local and international competitions. A vibrant community ethos, rooted in Catholic values, promotes respect, equality and active engagement with the wider parish and global charitable initiatives, fostering both personal growth and social responsibility among its pupils.
History
St. Conleth’s College was founded in 1939 by Bernard Sheppard. Over more than eighty years the school has expanded from its original foundation to include a Preparatory, Junior and Senior School, continually building on its founder’s vision of providing a fully rounded Catholic education and upholding the patron saint’s legacy as a “moulder of precious metals.”
Applying to St Conleths 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 St Conleths 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 St Conleths College
How many pupils attend St Conleths College?
St Conleths College has 339 pupils enrolled, 128 girls and 211 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Conleths College a DEIS school?
No. St Conleths 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 St Conleths College?
St Conleths College has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.