About School League Tables

The Sunday Times recently published (March 2012) it's annual School League Tables for 2012. School league tables remain a sensitive issue for schools which understandably have reservations about having so much judged by a single criterion; one which can never fully reflect the extraordinary lengths that schools and individual teachers go to in order to get disadvantaged students past the exam line. We understand the concern felt by many that school league tables only paint part of the picture. However, we believe that if parents choose to be informed about progression rates to college from individual schools either as one of the criteria for selecting a school for their child or simply being interested in the information in respect of the school their child is attending, then the information should be available to them.

We currently opt not to provide on Schooldays.ie an overall list ranking schools throughout Ireland based on college progression levels (though we could). That said, we do provide progression information in respect of individual schools on each secondary school’s profile page on our site. Data is available for the last 7 years including the latest data for college admissions in Autumn 2012. To understand more about how to find this information on the schooldays.ie site, click here

While we do not reproduce the full Suday Times Schools data on our site, we have provided below some extracts from their survey summarising schools within different regions/categories. You can also view notes on how they compiled the information.

See the breakdown of the top schools by the following Sections: 'Top' 20 schools in Leinster 'Top' 20 schools in North Dublin 'Top' 20 schools in South Dublin 'Top' 10 schools in Munster 'Top' 20 schools in Cork 'Top' 20 schools in Connaught 'Top' 10 schools in Ulster 'Top' 20 boys schools / girls schools 'Top' 20 Mixed Schools		Recent Discussion threads New School League Table Results (helenbrowne1, 29/03 19:59) Sunday Times School League Tables 2012 (Shane, 28/03 21:57) Statistics on Leaving Cert Results (SchoolDays, 15/11 14:19)

TOP 20 IN LEINSTER (Excluding Dublin)
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Clongowes Wood College, Naas, Co. Kildare	B	15	11	77.9
2	St. Gerard's School, Bray, Co. Wicklow	M	29	23	70.7
3	Colaiste Raithin, Bray, Co. Wicklow	M	60	67	61.7
4	Loreto Secondary School, Granges Rd., Kilkenny	G	64	76	60.9
5	Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare	M	78	84	58.5
6	Kilkenny College, Castlecomer Rd., Kilkenny	M	80	106	58.0
7	Maynooth Post Primary School, Maynooth, Co. Kildare	M	84	87	57.4
8	St. Kieran's College, College Rd., Kilkenny	B	90	98	56.7
9	Wilson's Hospital School, Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath	M	94	104	55.8
10	Colaiste Pobail Osrai, Ormonde St., Kilkenny	M	97	-	55.5
11	Our Lady's Bower, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	G	101	107	54.8
12	Loreto Secondary School, Spawell Rd., Wexford	G	102	97	54.4
13	Dundalk Grammer School, Dundalk, Co. Louth	M	110	117	53.1
14	Sacred Heart School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly	G	111	108	53.0
15	Loreto Secondary School, Tullamore, Co. Offaly	G	118	-	51.5
16	St. Joseph's College, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	G	122	149	50.3
17	East Glendalough School, Station Rd., Wicklow	M	123	102	50.2
18	Mean Scoil Mhuire, Longford Town	G	133	139	49.5
19	St. Wolstan's Community School, Celbridge, Co. Kildare	G	134	122	49.5
20	St. Vincent's Secondary School, Dundalk, Co. Louth	G	136	-	49.4

TOP 20 IN NORTH DUBLIN
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Belvedere College, Great Denmark St., Dublin 1	B	18	18	75.1
2	Castleknock College, Castleknock, Dublin 15	B	33	79	69.9
3	Holy Faith Secondary School, Clontarf, Dublin 3	G	49	46	65.0
4	Colaiste Cois Life, Lucan, Co. Dublin	M	62	96	61.5
5	St. Dominic's High School, Sutton, Dublin 13	G	63	89	61.0
6	Sutton Park School, Sutton, Dublin 13	M	70	74	60.2
7	Maryfield College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	G	108	131	63.4
8	St. Fintan's High School, Sutton, Dublin 13	B	125	130	50.0
9	Manor House, Raheny, Dublin 5	G	127	121	49.7
10	Scoil Chaitriona, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	M	128	165	49.7
11	Castleknock Community College, Castleknock, Dublin 15	M	141	155	49.0
12	Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Clontarf, Dublin 3	M	145	168	48.8
13	Colaiste Mhuire, Cabra, Dublin 7	M	156	81	47.6
14	Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin	G	161	167	47.0
15	St. Joseph's College, Lucan, Co. Dublin	G	163	160	46.9
16	Malahide Community School, Malahide, Co. Dublin	M	169	157	46.0
17	Dominican College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	G	171	163	46.0
18	Ardscoil Ris, Griffith Ave, Dublin 9	B	197	216	44.1
19	St. Aidan's CBS, Whitehall, Dublin 9	B	226	246	41.4
20	Loreto College, Swords, Co. Dublin	G	233	237	40.8

TOP 20 IN SOUTH DUBLIN
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	B	2	1	92.9
2	Colaiste Iosagain, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	G	3	4	89.8
3	Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney, Co. Dublin	G	4	9	89.1
4	Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2	G	5	8	87.7
5	Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin	G	6	16	83.5
6	The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	G	7	3	83.2
7	Mount Anville Secondary School, Goatstown, Dublin 14	G	8	7	82.8
8	Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6	G	9	12	82.3
9	Colaiste Eoin, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	B	16	10	76.6
10	St. Andrew's College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin	M	20	19	73.3
11	Loreto High School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	G	21	17	73.2
12	St. Conleth's College, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	M	24	43	71.9
13	Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	G	27	20	71.3
14	John Scottus Secondary School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	M	28	77	70.9
15	Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin	B	32	30	70.2
16	Mount Sackville Secondary, Chapelizod, Dublin 20	G	36	34	69.3
17	The King's Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20	M	37	25	69.2
18	Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16	M	38	49	68.7
19	St. Joseph of Cluny, Killiney, Co. Dublin	G	40	21	67.6
20	St. Columba's College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16	M	47	75	65.1

TOP 10 IN MUNSTER (Excluding Cork)
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick	B	1	2	95.4
2	Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Sth Circular Rd., Limerick	G	10	5	81.0
3	Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co. Kerry	G	11	6	80.5
4	Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary	B	22	27	72.4
5	Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	G	31	22	70.6
6	Newtown School, Waterford	M	39	69	68.3
7	St. Mary's Secondary School, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary	G	67	72	60.4
8	Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Sth Circular Rd., Limerick	G	69	51	60.2
9	Castletroy College, Newtown, Co. Limerick	M	72	36	60.0
10	Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Bothar an Spa, Dingle, Co. Kerry	M	74	92	59.8

TOP 20 IN CORK
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Scoil Mhuire, Sydney Place, Cork	G	13	15	79.5
2	Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork	B	14	14	78.8
3	Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, Glanmire, Co. Cork	M	19	26	74.5
4	St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork	G	23	56	72.4
5	Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork	G	26	31	71.4
6	Christion Brothers College, Wellington Road, Cork	B	30	38	70.6
7	Colaiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon, Co. Cork	G	34	33	69.6
8	Bandon Grammer School, Bandon, Co. Cork	M	45	42	65.4
9	Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork	B	46	62	65.1
10	Midleton College, Midleton, Co. Cork	M	53	54	64.1
11	Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh, Bandon, Co. Cork	B	55	103	63.3
12	Presentation Secondary School, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork	G	56	35	62.8
13	Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork	G	58	37	62.0
14	Christ King Girls' Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork	G	59	57	62.0
15	Ashton School, Blackrock Road, Cork	M	66	91	60.9
16	St. Mary's Secondary School, Mallow, Co. Cork	G	73	28	59.9
17	Colaiste Daibheid, An t-Ardan Theas, Cork	M	75	110	59.1
18	Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co. Cork	G	86	99	57.2
19	Mercy Heights Secondary School, Skibbereen, Co. Cork	G	93	93	56.0
20	St. Francis Capuchin College, Rochestown, Co. Cork	B	96	134	55.5

TOP 20 IN CONNAUGHT
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Salthill, Galway	G	12	13	80.4
2	Colaiste na Coirbe, Tuam Road, Galway	M	17	24	75.3
3	Colaiste Iognaid SJ, Sea Road, Galway	M	41	29	67.4
4	Sligo Grammar School, The Mall, Sligo	M	42	48	67.2
5	Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway	G	44	39	66.0
6	St. Joseph's College, Nun's Island, Galway	B	57	58	62.7
7	Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway	G	71	63	60.1
8	Meanscoil Naomh Iosaef, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	G	81	100	58.0
9	Presentation College, Athenry, Co. Galway	M	88	55	57.2
10	Ardscoil Mhuire, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway	G	98	118	55.3
11	Mean Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Roscommon	G	103	94	54.4
12	Gairmscoil Einne Oileain Arann, Inis Mor, Co. Galway	M	105	-	53.9
13	St. Gerald's College, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	B	107	73	53.4
14	Calasanctius College, Oranmore, Co. Galway	M	117	145	51.6
15	Ursuline College, Sligo	G	131	88	49.6
16	Colaiste Chroi Mhuire, Spiddal, Co. Galway	M	146	148	48.4
17	Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Crosmolina, Co. Mayo	M	151	140	48.0
18	Sacred Heart School, Westport, Co. Mayo	G	157	150	47.4
19	St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina, Co. Mayo	G	165	138	46.3
20	Gairmscoil Fheichin Naofa, Corr na Mona, Co. Galway	M	168	-	46.0

TOP 10 IN ULSTER (Excluding Northern Ireland)
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Colaiste Oiriall, Ard Fea, Co. Monaghan	M	25	40	71.5
2	Loreto College, Cavan	G	35	47	69.6
3	St. Macartan's College, Monaghan	B	43	60	66.9
4	Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal	M	54	109	63.8
5	St. Louis Secondary School, Monaghan	G	79	90	58.2
6	Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal	G	83	112	57.6
7	St. Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan	G	109	177	53.2
8	Our Lady's Secondary School, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan	M	132	132	49.5
9	Monaghan Collegiate School, Corlatt, Monaghan	M	175	215	45.9
10	Colaiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal	M	186	162	44.8

TOP 20 BOYS' SCHOOLS
Fee-paying schools in bold.
		2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick	1	2	95.4
2	Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	2	1	92.9
3	Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork	14	14	78.8
4	Clongowes Wood College, Naas, Co. Kildare	15	11	77.9
5	Colaiste Eoin, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	16	10	76.6
6	Belvedere College, Great Denmark St., Dublin 1	18	18	75.1
7	Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary	22	27	72.4
8	Christian Brothers College, Wellington Rd., Cork	30	38	70.6
9	Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin	32	30	70.2
10	Castleknock College, Castleknock, Dublin 15	33	79	69.9
11	St. Macartan's College, Monaghan	43	60	66.9
12	Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork	46	62	65.1
13	St. Michael's College, Ailesbury Rd., Dublin 4	50	45	64.4
14	Catholic University School, Lwr. Leeson St., Dublin 2	51	59	64.1
15	Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh, Bandon, Co. Cork	55	103	63.3
16	St. Joseph's College, Nun's Island, Galway	57	58	62.7
17	Sandford Park School, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	61	44	61.5
18	St. Mary's College, Rathmines, Dublin 6	76	86	58.8
19	St. Kieran's College, College Rd, Kilkenny	90	98	56.7
20	St. Francis Capuchin College, Rochestown, Co. Cork	96	134	55.5

TOP 20 GIRLS' SCHOOLS
Fee-paying schools in bold.
		2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Colaiste Iosagain, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	3	4	89.8
2	Holy Child School, Killiney, Co. Dublin	4	9	89.1
3	Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2	5	8	87.7
4	Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin	6	16	83.5
5	The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	7	3	83.2
6	Mount Anville School, Goatstown, Dublin 14	8	7	82.8
7	Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6	9	12	82.3
8	Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Sth Circular Rd.,	10	5	81.0
9	Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co. Kerry	11	6	80.5
10	Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Salthill, Galway	12	13	80.4
11	Scoil Mhuire, Sydney Place, Cork	13	15	79.5
12	Loreto High School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	21	17	73.2
13	St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork	23	56	72.4
14	Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Rd., Cork	26	31	71.4
15	Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 14	27	20	71.3
16	Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	31	22	70.6
17	Colaiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon, Co. Cork	34	33	69.6
18	Loreto College, Cavan	35	47	69.6
19	Mount Sackvile Secondary, Chapelizod, Dublin 20	36	34	69.3
20	St. Joseph of Cluny, Killiney, Co. Dublin	40	21	67.6

TOP 20 MIXED SCHOOLS
Fee-paying schools in bold.
			2012 National Rank	2011 National Rank	% at University
1	Colaiste na Coirbe, Tuam Road, Galway		17	24	80.4
2	Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, Glanmire, Co. Cork		19	26	74.5
3	St. Andrew's College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin		20	19	73.3
4	St. Conleth's College, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4		24	43	71.9
5	Colaiste Oiriall, Ard Fea, Co. Monaghan		25	40	71.5
6	John Scottus Secondary School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4		28	77	70.9
7	St. Gerard's School, Bray, Co. Wicklow		29	23	70.7
8	The King's Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 20		37	25	69.2
9	Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16		38	49	68.7
10	Newtown School, Waterford		39	69	68.3
11	Colaiste Iognaid SJ, Sea Road, Galway		41	29	67.4
12	Sligo Grammar School, The Mall, Sligo		42	48	67.2
13	Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway		44	39	66.0
14	Bandon Grammer School, Bandon, Co. Cork		45	42	65.4
15	St. Columba's College, Whitechurch, Dublin 16		47	75	65.1
16	Midleton College, Midleton, Co. Cork		53	54	64.1
17	Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal		54	109	63.8
18	Colaiste Raithin, Bray, Co. Wicklow		60	67	61.7
19	Colaiste Cois Life, Lucan, Co. Dublin		62	96	61.5
20	Stratford College, Rathgar, Dublin 6		65	142	60.9