St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
Dublin 8, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 302 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 155 girls, 147 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60660I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar School is a co-educational, voluntary secondary school in Dublin 8, under the patronage of the Board of Governors. Enrolment is approximately 302 students, drawn from the greater Dublin area and beyond. The school is situated beside St Patrick's Cathedral, which is used for major services and special occasions. The ethos is Church of Ireland, and the school describes itself as ecumenical, open and welcoming. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and the Leaving Certificate, with career guidance and pastoral care provided. The school states its mission as encouraging students to strive for excellence in academic studies and extra-curricular activities.
Applying to St Patricks Cathedral Grammar 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 St Patricks Cathedral Grammar 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 St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
How many pupils attend St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School?
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School has 302 pupils enrolled, 155 girls and 147 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School a DEIS school?
No. St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School 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 Patricks Cathedral Grammar School?
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.