Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School
Leopardstown, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 741 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 325 girls, 416 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68241F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School is a co-educational, multi-denominational school in Leopardstown, Dublin, under the patronage of Educate Together. It opened in September 2016 and operates on four core principles: co-educational, equality-based, democratic, and student-centred. The school has an enrolment of approximately 741 students. Classes run for 60 minutes, supporting an active learning model with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving. All students and teachers use Microsoft Surface devices, and the school uses the Microsoft Office 365 suite. The Junior Cycle curriculum includes core subjects such as Maths, Irish, English, Science, History, Geography, and Physical Education, alongside options like Music, Coding, Home Economics, Wood Technology, Technical Graphics, Business, Chinese, and Philosophy. Ethical Education, Mindfulness, and Digital Literacy are also part of the programme. Restorative Practice is used to resolve conflict and prevent harm. The school is designated a School of Sanctuary and participates in the Trinity Access Schools of Distinction programme.
Applying to Stepaside Educate Together Secondary 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 Stepaside Educate Together Secondary 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 Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School
How many pupils attend Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School?
Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School has 741 pupils enrolled, 325 girls and 416 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Stepaside Educate Together Secondary 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 Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School?
Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.