Temple Carrig Secondary School
Greystones, Wicklow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 931 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 464 girls, 467 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68081J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Temple Carrig Secondary School is a co‑educational post‑primary institution situated in Greystones, County Wicklow. The school’s ethos is built around the four pillars of *Kindness, Integrity, Endeavour* and *Adventure*, guiding a learning environment that encourages personal growth alongside academic achievement. A broad, balanced curriculum is delivered across the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle, with dedicated pathways that support both academic and practical learning. The campus provides modern facilities for a wide range of activities. State‑of‑the‑art classrooms are complemented by specialist rooms for science, technology and the arts, while extensive sports provisions are coordinated through the school’s own sport portal (SOCS). Extra‑curricular programmes, including clubs, wellbeing initiatives and sustainability projects, are integral to student life, fostering teamwork, leadership and environmental awareness. Strong parental involvement is evident through an active Parent‑Teacher Association, which organises fundraising events such as the TCG Lotto to support school resources and community projects.
Applying to Temple Carrig 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 Temple Carrig 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 Temple Carrig Secondary School
How many pupils attend Temple Carrig Secondary School?
Temple Carrig Secondary School has 931 pupils enrolled, 464 girls and 467 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Temple Carrig Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Temple Carrig 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 Temple Carrig Secondary School?
Temple Carrig Secondary School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.
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