Secondary school

Templeogue College

Templeogue, Dublin

Watercolour illustration of the Templeogue College building, Templeogue
Illustration of Templeogue College.

Key facts

  • Boys
Pupils enrolled
637 about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
Ethos
Catholic
Teaching through Irish
No subjects taught through Irish
Roll number
60562I the Department of Education reference for this school

School details

Address
Templeville Road, Templeogue
Location
Templeogue, Dublin
School type
Secondary
Latest inspection reports
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About

Templeogue College is a Catholic secondary school for boys in Templeogue, Dublin. Enrolment is 637 students. The school operates under the Spiritan Educational Trust. Its motto is "In Virtute Scientia", which the school translates as "Education rooted in Values". The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, the Senior Cycle, the Level 2 Learning Programme and Level 3 QQI. Subjects offered at Junior Cycle include Art, Business Studies, CSPE, Digital Media Literacy, English, French, Gaeilge, Geography, German, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education and Science. Co-curricular activities include a band, chess club, debating, Dungeons and Dragons, a Green School programme, poetry and sport. The school has a student council, mentors, an after-school study programme and a chaplaincy. Support services include a student support team, guidance and the NEART programme.

Applying to Templeogue 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 Templeogue 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 Templeogue College

How many pupils attend Templeogue College?

Templeogue College has 637 pupils enrolled. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.

Is Templeogue College a DEIS school?

No. Templeogue 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 Templeogue College?

Templeogue College has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.