St. Leo's College
Carlow
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 842 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 61140K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Leo's College is a Catholic secondary school for girls in Carlow. Enrolment is 842 students. The curriculum covers the Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied. The Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme is also available, combining the Leaving Certificate with link modules in enterprise education, preparation for work and work experience. An academic monitoring programme gives students one-to-one feedback on their performance. Co-curricular activities include music, choir, debating, public speaking, film studies, and participation in the Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition and Junk Kouture. Sports offered include hockey, basketball, athletics, volleyball, football, badminton and rowing. The school also runs a Green Schools programme, a student leadership programme, and a fair trade initiative. A special class is available, with a separate application form for admission.
Applying to St. Leo's 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. Leo's 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. Leo's College
How many pupils attend St. Leo's College?
St. Leo's College has 842 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St. Leo's College a DEIS school?
No. St. Leo's 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. Leo's College?
St. Leo's College has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.