2 NEWS 2 The Sunday Times September 29, 2019 3 DEFINITIVENEWS GUIDE TO THE TOP 500 SCHOOLS IN IRELAND DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE TOP 500 SCHOOLS IN IRELAND These are the top 400 secondary schools ranked by the average proportion of pupils gaining places in autumn 2016, 2017 and 2018 at one of Thesethe 10 universities on the islandare of Ireland, the main teacher toptraining colleges, 500 Royal College of Surgeonssecondary or National College of Art and Design. schools ranked by the average proportion of pupils gaining places in autumn 2016, 2017 and 2018 at one of Where schools are tied, the proportion of students gaining places at all non-private, third-level colleges is taken into account. See how this % at university Boys Girls Student/ staff ratio Telephone % at third-level Area Type % at university Boys Girls Student/ staff ratio Telephone Rank Previous rank Type % at university Boys Girls Student/ staff ratio Telephone % at third-level Rank Previous rank Area % at third-level Area Type Rank Previous rank guide was compiled, back page. Schools offering only senior cycle, such as the Institute of Education, Dublin, and any new schools are excluded. Compiled by William Burton and Colm Murphy. Edited by Ian Coxon 117 89 Villiers Secondary School, North Circular Road, Limerick (B) M M 59.4 86.6 255 307 13.9 061-451447 245 180 St Angela's Ursuline Convent, Waterford M G 46.7 81.3 – 944 15.3 051-876510 373 394 St Joseph's Community School, Charlestown, Co Mayo C M 37.5 71.8 77 71 – 094-9254211 the 10 universities on the island of Ireland,118 85 St Aloysius' main College, Carrigtwohill, Coteacher Cork trainingCK G 59.2 87.7 colleges,– 775 15.0 021-4883341 Royal246 – St Patrick's College Cathedral GS, St Patrick's Close, Dublin of 8 SurgeonsSD M 46.7 74.6 or102 National96 11.4 01-4543388 374College– Colaiste na hInse, Bettystown, of Co Meath Art and Design.L M 37.4 59.4 567 440 13.3 041-9813335 Fee-paying schools are in bold. Gaelcholaisti are in italics. (G)=Irish-medium Gaeltacht schools. *English-speaking schools with Gaelcholaisti 119 235 Colaiste Chilliain, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 SD M 59.2 85.3 218 181 14.8 01-4574888 247 215 *Colaiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen, Co Kerry M M 46.5 87.6 253 216 11.1 066-9473335 375 322 Schull Community College, Schull, Co Cork CK M 37.3 73.1 192 180 – 028-28315 streams or units. (B)=Boarding provided. In column headed Area, C=Connacht, CK=Cork, L=Leinster (excluding Dublin), M=Munster (excluding 120 170 De La Salle College, Macroom, Co Cork CK B 59.1 94.0 331 2 12.4 026-41832 248 331 Royal School Cavan, Cavan (B) U M 46.5 73.2 130 110 15.7 049-4361605 376 – De La Salle Secondary School, Dundalk, Co Louth L B 37.2 83.1 683 1 12.7 042-9331179 Cork), ND=North Dublin, SD=South Dublin, U=Ulster (excluding Northern Ireland). In the column headed Type, B=Boys, G=Girls, M=Mixed 121 178 Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Clontarf, Dublin 3 ND M 59.1 86.2 449 443 13.7 01-8336984 249 271 Scoil Chriost Ri, Portlaoise, Co Laois L G 46.4 72.7 – 977 14.5 057-8621441 377 383 *Colaiste Ris, Dundalk, Co Louth L M 37.2 82.8 436 195 14.8 042-9334336 Where schools are tied, the proportion122 of285 Colaiste students Eanna CBS, Ballyroan, Dublin 16 gainingSD Bplaces58.5 87.8 621 at– all14.1 non-private,01-4931767 250 139 Ursuline Secondary School, Blackrock,third-level Cork CK collegesG 46.3 89.2 – is225 taken9.8 021-4358012 into378 376 St Fergal'saccoun College, Rathdowney, Co Laoist. See howL M this37.2 71.2 170 132 12.7 0505-46357 Type % at university Boys Girls Student/ staff ratio Telephone 123 146 Gaelcholaiste Chill Dara, Loiste, Herbert, the Curragh, Co Kildare L M 58.4 73.0 134 222 14.1 045-441797 251 274 Carrick Vocational School, Carrick, Co Donegal U M 46.3 88.9 116 102 10.6 074-9739071 379 – Blessington Community College, Naas Road, Co Wicklow L M 37.2 67.3 255 224 14.2 045-865170 Rank Previous rank Area % at third-level 124 108 Scoil Phobail Mhic Dara, Carna, Co Galway (G) C M 58.3 80.0 37 49 5.3 095-32245 252 201 The Abbey School, Station Road, Tipperary M B 46.3 84.0 381 – 12.3 062-52299 380 – St Oliver Post Primary, Kells, Co Meath L M 37.2 64.0 310 273 14.4 049-8541180 125 102 Scoil Mhuire agus Ide, Newcastle West, Co Limerick M M 58.2 80.9 337 344 16.7 069-62443 253 208 Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Crossmolina, Co Mayo C M 46.1 79.1 285 271 14.1 096-31597 381 – St Aidan's Comprehensive School, Cootehill, Co Cavan U M 37.0 69.4 231 262 11.9 049-5552161 guide was compiled, back page. Schools126 196 Our offering Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14only seniorSD G 58.0 cycle,95.6 – 309 such13.1 01-2951913 as254 the281 Colaiste InstituteCholmain, Fermoy, Co Cork of Education,CK B 46.0 77.8 478Dublin,– 14.1 025-31930 and382 287anyMercy Secondary new School, Ballymahon, scho Co Longford ols areL M 37.0 63.4 331 351 14.5 090-6432267 127 162 St Fintan's High School, Sutton, Dublin 13 ND B 58.0 85.3 706 – 14.6 01-8324632 255 210 Mercy Secondary School, Inchicore, Dublin 8 SD G 46.0 54.4 – 157 9.7 01-4531262 383 – Presentation College, Bray, Co Wicklow L B 36.9 78.8 645 – 14.1 01-2867517 Type % at university Boys Girls Student/ staff ratio Telephone Rank Previous rank Area % at third-level 128 97 Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork CK B 57.9 94.8 698 – 13.6 021-4543790 256 356 Luttrelstown Community College, Co Dublin ND M 46.0 51.5 461 404 15.3 01-822 8060 384 – St Joseph's Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath L M 36.8 74.2 419 429 14.7 044-9225900 1 1 Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, South Circular Road, Limerick M G 95.2 99.5 – 404 14.5 061-313636 129 156 Mount St Michael, Rosscarbery, Co Cork CK M 57.8 89.5 178 152 10.6 023-8848114 257 275 Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown, Co Roscommon C M 45.6 81.5 294 257 14.2 071-9633223 385 313 St Brendan's Community School, Birr, Co Offaly L M 36.8 71.2 461 452 12.4 057-9120510 excluded.2 3 Colaiste Iosagain, Booterstown, CoCompiled Dublin SD byG 91.7 William100 – 484 14.4 Burton01-2884028 130 182 andLucan Community College,Colm Esker, Lucan, Co Dublin Murphy.SD M Edited57.7 78.9 526 386by15.2 Ian01-6282077 Coxon258 163 John The Baptist Community School, Hospital, Co Limerick M M 45.4 82.5 544 508 13.9 061-383283 386 363 St Joseph's Secondary School, Co Mayo C M 36.8 69.1 248 237 13.9 094-9256145 117 89 Villiers Secondary School, North Circular Road, Limerick (B) M M 59.4 86.6 255 307 13.9 061-451447 3= 5 Loreto College, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 SD G 90.2 100 – 563 19.5 01-6618179 131 133 Tarbert Comprehensive School, Listowel, Co Kerry M M 57.5 81.8 261 259 12.0 068-36105 259 323 Davitt College, Castlebar, Co Mayo C M 45.4 75.2 327 354 – 094-9023060 387 – St Mac Dara's Community College, Templeogue, Dublin 6W SD M 36.8 67.5 479 383 13.6 01-4566216 3= 7 Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork CK B 90.2 100 717 – 16.7 021-4272743 132 193 Sacred Heart Secondary School, Drogheda, Co Louth L G 57.3 85.4 – 634 15.9 041-9837812 260 253 St Aloysius' School, St Maries of the Isle, Cork CK G 45.4 75.1 – 317 12.0 021-4316017 388 – Hartstown Community School, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 ND M 36.8 65.0 609 562 14.4 01-8207863 5 4 Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 SD B 88.8 99.6 552 – 18.9 01-4972931 133 260 Templeogue College, Templeville Road, Dublin 6W SD B 57.2 94.0 681 – 13.7 01-4905788 261 157 Gaelcholaiste Mhuire, North Monastery Road, Cork CK M 45.3 86.5 327 234 13.4 021-4307579 389 359 Ardscoil na mBraithre, Clonmel, Co Tipperary M B 36.8 63.8 706 – 12.9 052-6124459 6 6 The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 SD G 87.5 95.3 – 181 15.0 01-2691376 134 125 Christ King Girls' Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork CK G 57.1 80.8 – 825 13.5 021-4961448 262 238 Colaiste Muire, Ballymote, Co Sligo C M 45.3 78.7 130 149 14.4 071-9183086 390 337 Scoil na Trionoide Naofa, Doon, Co Limerick M M 36.5 68.9 293 298 13.2 061-380388 118 85 St Aloysius' College, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork CK G 59.2 87.7 – 775 15.0 021-4883341 7 2 Scoil Mhuire, Sidney Place, Cork CK G 85.8 97.5 – 414 19.9 021-4501844 135 81 Rice College, Ennis, Co Clare M M 57.0 91.4 438 253 16.3 065-6822105 263 267 Community School, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim C M 45.3 77.8 333 312 14.3 071-9620880 391 316 Our Lady's Secondary School, Templemore, Co Tipperary M M 36.4 68.9 314 246 12.1 0504-31299 8 29 Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 SD G 84.9 100 – 701 14.9 01-2691096 136 153 Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, Co Galway C M 57.0 78.5 370 319 14.6 090-9679222 264 278 Beara Community School, Beara, Co Cork CK M 45.2 79.7 162 156 10.0 027-70177 392 348 Cnoc Mhuire, Granard, Co Longford L M 36.3 70.4 216 232 14.5 043-6686231 9 9 Mount Anville Secondary School, Goatstown, Dublin 14 SD G 84.5 98.1 – 677 19.0 01-2885313 137 137 Colaiste Chroi Mhuire, Spiddal, Co Galway (G) C M 56.9 97.5 127 104 12.8 091-553113 265 246 Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk, Co Cork CK M 45.0 79.6 128 143 12.8 029-50807 393 – Firhouse Community College, Firhouse, Dublin 24 SD M 36.2 60.5 451 331 13.4 01-4525807 Fee-paying10 10 Colaiste na Coiribe, Knocknacarra, Galway schoolsC areM 84.4 in100 bold.327 263 Gaelcholaisti– 091-592000 138 158 Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, are Co Clare in italics.M (G)=Irish-mediumG 56.8 91.5 – 246 11.4 065-7071224 266 Gaeltacht209 Heywood Community School, Ballinakill, Coschools.