About School League Tables

The Sunday Times published (August 2015) it's annual School League Tables for 2015. 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.

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While we do not reproduce the full Sunday 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. Note that a further set of 'League Tables' are published by the Irish Times & the Independent in late November each year based on the third level enrolments in autumn of the same year. Schooldays.ie also uploads this data to it's website.

See the breakdown of the top schools in the Sunday Times League Table by the following Sections: 'Top' 10 schools in Leinster 'Top' 20 schools in North Dublin 'Top' 20 schools in South Dublin 'Top' 20 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 (clamb90, 08/12 04:17) Sunday Times School League Tables 2013 (horeakaii, 27/06 06:13) Sunday Times School League Tables 2012 (Shane, 28/03 21:57) Statistics on Leaving Cert Results (SchoolDays, 15/11 14:19)

TOP 10 IN LEINSTER (Excluding Dublin)
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Clongowes Wood College, Naas, Co. Kildare	B	21	36	75.1
2	Our Lady's Bower, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	G	45	60	68.5
3	Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare	M	50	56	67.1
4	Colaiste Pobail Osrai, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny	M	58	133	66.0
5	St. Gerard's School, Bray, Co. Wicklow	M	59	48	65.7
6	Loreto Secondary School, Spawell Rd., Wexford	G	67	70	64.3
7	Loreto Secondary School, Granges Rd., Kilkenny	G	78	85	62.1
8	Gaelcholaiste Cheatharlach, Askea, Co. Carlow	M	81	138	61.4
9	Dundalk Grammer School, Dundalk, Co. Louth	M	84	110	61.1
10	Maynooth Post Primary School, Maynooth, Co. Kildare	M	100	104	58.8

TOP 20 IN NORTH DUBLIN
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Castleknock College, Castleknock, Dublin 15	B	20	19	76.0
2	Belvedere College, Great Denmark St., Dublin 1	B	24	34	73.3
3	Mount Sackville Secondary, Chapelizod, Dublin 20	G	31	32	72.1
4	Colaiste Cois Life, Lucan, Co. Dublin	M	40	45	69.0
5	Holy Faith Secondary School, Clontarf, Dublin 3	G	57	54	66.0
6	Dominican College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	G	71	80	63.6
7	St. Dominic's High School, Sutton, Dublin 13	G	88	63	60.6
8	Maryfield College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9	G	113	127	56.2
9	Gaelcholaiste Reachrann, Donaghmede, Dublin 13	G	119	165	55.9
10	Scoil Chaitriona, Glasnevin, Dublin 9	M	142	130	54.1
11	Ardscoil Ris, Griffith Ave, Dublin 9	M	143	111	54.0
12	Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin	B	160	147	52.2
13	Castleknock Community College, Castleknock, Dublin 15	G	151	158	52.1
14	St. Fintan's High School, Sutton, Dublin 13	B	187	207	49.3
15	Sutton Park School, Sutton, Dublin 13	M	194	143	48.5
16	Malahide Community School, Malahide, Co. Dublin	M	206	237	47.1
17	Manor House, Raheny, Dublin 5	G	226	203	45.7
18	Loreto College, Swords, Co. Dublin	G	228	243	45.7
19	Skerries Community College, Skerries, Co. Dublin	M	259	263	44.0
20	Mount Temple Comprehensive School, Clontarf, Dublin 3	M	262	214	43.8

TOP 20 IN SOUTH DUBLIN
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Colaiste Iosagain, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	G	4	3	85.2
2	Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	B	5	4	85.0
3	Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 8	G	6	6	84.3
4	Mount Anville Secondary School, Goatstown, Dublin 14	G	8	5	84.2
5	The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	G	12	17	79.2
6	Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2	G	17	14	77.2
7	Colaiste Eoin, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	B	18	20	76.9
8	Loreto High School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	G	19	25	76.2
9	Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney, Co. Dublin	G	22	10	74.6
10	Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co Dublin	G	23	16	73.6
11	St. Michael's College, Ailesbury Rd., Dublin 4	B	25	33	73.0
12	Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	G	28	23	72.6
13	Catholic University School, Lwr Leeson St, Dublin 2	B	32	51	72.0
14	Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin	B	33	40	71.5
15	Loreto College, Foxrock, Dublin 18	G	37	50	70.3
16	St. Andrew's College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin	M	41	43	68.9
17	St Mary's College, Rathmines, Dublin 6	B	46	72	68.0
18	Loreto Abbey Secondary School, Dalkey, Co. Dublin	G	51	42	67.1
19	Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16	M	54	31	66.6
20	The High School, Rathgar, Dublin 6	M	62	67	65.3

TOP 20 IN MUNSTER (Excluding Cork)
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Sth Circular Rd., Limerick	G	1	1	92.4
2	Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick	B	7	2	84.2
3	Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co. Kerry	G	16	12	77.7
4	Castletroy College, Newtown, Co. Limerick	M	27	27	72.9
5	Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary	B	29	30	72.2
6	Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, Limerick	M	30	35	72.2
7	Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, Co. Clare	G	38	46	70.0
8	Ursuline Secondary School, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	G	49	37	67.6
9	Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ, Sth Circular Rd., Limerick	G	52	61	66.9
10	Presentation Secondary School, Listowel, Co. Kerry	G	53	64	66.6
11	Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh, Limerick	M	56	53	66.3
12	Ardscoil Ris, Nth Circular Rd., Limerick	B	64	84	64.8
13	Rockwell College, Cashel, Co. Tipperary	M	65	69	64.4
14	Villiers Secondary School, Nth Circular Rd., Limerick	M	66	78	64.4
15	St. Mary's Secondary School, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary	G	79	73	62.0
16	Gaelcholaiste Chiarrai, Tralee, Co. Kerry	M	80	91	61.5
17	Colaiste Mhuire, Ennis, Co. Clare	G	82	74	61.4
18	St Joseph's College, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	M	87	171	60.7
19	Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare	M	94	126	59.7
20	Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne, Bothar an Spa, Dingle, Co. Kerry	M	101	65	58.6

TOP 20 IN CORK
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork	B	2	7	87.8
2	Scoil Mhuire, Sydney Place, Cork	G	3	9	85.3
3	Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Road, Cork	G	11	11	80.2
4	Christian Brothers College, Wellington Road, Cork	B	13	18	79.1
5	Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, Glanmire, Co. Cork	M	14	13	78.9
6	St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork	G	36	26	71.0
7	Regina Mundi College, Douglas Rd., Cork	G	42	47	68.9
8	Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh, Bandon, Co. Cork	B	43	41	68.7
9	Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork	B	48	39	67.9
10	Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co. Cork	G	61	55	65.7
11	Colaiste na Toirbhirte, Bandon, Co. Cork	G	68	82	63.9
12	Scoil Mhuire, Ballingeary, Co. Cork	M	70	62	63.6
13	Midleton College, Midleton, Co. Cork	M	75	76	63.2
14	Loreto Secondary School, Fermoy, Co. Cork	G	77	93	62.2
15	Colaiste Ghabnatan, Ballymakeera, Co. Cork	M	83	58	61.3
16	Christ King Girls' Secondary School, South Douglas Rd., Cork	G	89	83	60.4
17	St. Mary's Secondary School, Mallow, Co. Cork	G	90	89	60.3
18	St. Francis Capuchin College, Rochestown, Co. Cork	B	93	81	59.7
19	Mercy Heights Secondary School, Skibbereen, Co. Cork	G	97	98	59.2
20	St Mary's Secondary School, Macroom, Co. Cork	G	99	125	59.0

TOP 20 IN CONNAUGHT
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Colaiste na Coirbe, Tuam Road, Galway	M	9	8	81.5
2	Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Salthill, Galway	G	10	22	81.5
3	Colaiste Iognaid SJ, Sea Road, Galway	M	15	21	78.0
4	St. Joseph's College, Nun's Island, Galway	B	26	38	73.0
5	Ballinamore Community School, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim	M	34	-	71.2
6	St. Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	G	39	49	69.3
7	Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway	M	47	44	68.0
8	Presentation College, Athenry, Co. Galway	M	60	90	65.7
9	Dominican College, Taylor's Hill, Galway	G	63	77	65.3
10	Colaiste Chroi Mhuire, Spiddal, Co. Galway	M	73	105	63.5
11	Ursuline College, Sligo	G	85	95	60.9
12	Calasanctius College, Oranmore, Co. Galway	M	95	96	59.5
13	St. Gerald's College, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	B	98	123	59.0
14	Sligo Grammar School, The Mall, Sligo	M	102	71	58.2
15	Scoil Mhuire agus Padraig, Swinford, Co. Mayo	M	122	189	55.5
16	Colaiste Cholmcille, Inervin, Co. Galway	M	133	119	55.0
17	Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Roscommon	G	135	117	54.8
18	Sacred Heart School, Westport, Co. Mayo	G	138	101	54.5
19	Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Crosmolina, Co. Mayo	M	144	144	54.0
20	St. Louis Community School, Kilmitagh, Co. Mayo	M	145	100	54.0

TOP 10 IN ULSTER (Excluding Northern Ireland)
B=Boys G=Girls M=Mixed ........ Fee-paying schools in bold.
		Type	2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Colaiste Oiriall, Ard Fea, Co. Monaghan	M	35	24	71.1
2	Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal	M	44	15	68.7
3	Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Arainn Mhor, Co. Donegal	M	55	52	66.5
4	Loreto Convent, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal	G	91	75	59.9
5	St. Louis Secondary School, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan	G	105	102	57.7
6	St. Louis Secondary School, Monaghan	G	112	142	56.3
7	Royal School Cavan, Cavan	M	128	173	55.3
8	Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal	M	134	247	54.8
9	St. Macartan's College, Monaghan	B	136	108	54.5
10	Loreto College, Cavan	G	139	87	54.3

TOP 20 BOYS' SCHOOLS
Fee-paying schools in bold.
		2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Presentation Brothers College, Mardyke, Cork	2	7	87.8
2	Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	5	4	85.0
3	Glenstal Abbey School, Murroe, Co. Limerick	7	2	84.2
4	Christian Brothers College, Sidney Hill, Cork	13	18	79.1
5	Colaiste Eoin, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	18	20	76.9
6	Castleknock College, Castleknock, Dublin 15	20	19	76.0
7	Clongowes Wood College, Naas, Co. Kildare	21	36	75.1
8	Belvedere College, Great Denmark St., Dublin 1	24	34	73.3
9	St. Michael's College, Ailesbury Rd., Dublin 4	25	33	73.0
10	St. Joseph's College, Nun's Island, Galway	26	38	73.0
11	Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary	29	30	72.2
12	Catholic University School, Lwr. Leeson St., Dublin 2	32	51	72.0
13	Blackrock College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin	33	40	71.5
14	Ardscoil Ui Urmoltaigh, Bandon, Co. Cork	43	41	68.7
15	St. Mary's College, Rathmines, Dublin 6	46	72	68.0
16	Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh, Bishopstown, Cork	48	39	67.9
17	Ardscoil Ris, Nth Circular Rd., Limerick	64	84	64.8
18	Sandford Park School, Ranelagh, Dublin 6	86	118	60.8
19	CBC, Monkstown, Co. Dublin	92	120	59.7
20	St. Francis Capuchin College, Rochestown, Co. Cork	93	81	59.7

TOP 20 GIRLS' SCHOOLS
Fee-paying schools in bold.
		2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Laurel Hill Colaiste FCJ, Sth Circular Rd., Limerick	1	1	92.4
2	Scoil Mhuire, Sydney Place, Cork	3	9	85.3
3	Colaiste Iosagain, Booterstown, Co. Dublin	4	3	85.2
4	Alexandra College, Milltown, Dublin 6	6	6	84.3
5	Mount Anville School, Goatstown, Dublin 14	8	5	84.2
6	Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Salthill, Galway	10	22	81.5
7	Mount Mercy College, Model Farm Rd., Cork	11	11	80.2
8	The Teresian School, Donnybrook, Dublin 4	12	17	79.2
9	Colaiste Ide, Dingle, Co. Kerry	16	12	77.7
10	Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2	17	14	77.2
11	Loreto High School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	19	25	76.2
12	Holy Child Secondary School, Killiney, Co. Dublin	22	10	74.6
13	Rathdown School, Glenageary, Co. Dublin	23	16	73.6
14	Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 14	28	23	72.6
15	Mount Sackvile Secondary, Chapelizod, Dublin 20	31	32	72.1
16	St. Angela's College, St. Patrick's Hill, Cork	36	26	71.0
17	Loreto College, Foxrock, Dublin 18	37	50	70.3
18	Scoil Mhuire, Ennistymon, Co. Clare	38	46	70.0
19	St. Joseph's Secondary School, Castlebar, Co. Mayo	39	49	69.3
20	Regina Mundi College, Douglas Rd., Cork	42	47	68.9

TOP 20 MIXED SCHOOLS
Fee-paying schools in bold.
			2015 National Rank	2014 National Rank	% at University
1	Colaiste na Coirbe, Tuam Road, Galway		9	8	81.5
2	Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, Glanmire, Co. Cork		14	13	78.9
3	Colaiste Iognaid SJ, Sea Road, Galway		15	21	78.0
4	Castletroy College, Newtown, Co. Limerick		27	27	72.9
5	Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, Limerick		30	35	72.2
6	Colaiste Oiriall, Ard Fea, Co. Monaghan		35	24	71.1
7	Colaiste Cois Life, Lucan, Co. Dublin		40	45	69.0
8	St. Andrew's College, Blackrock, Co. Dublin		41	43	68.9
9	Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal		44	15	68.7
10	Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway		47	44	68.0
11	Newbridge College, Newbridge, Co. Kildare		50	56	67.1
12	Wesley College, Ballinteer, Dublin 16		54	31	66.6
13	Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada, Arainn Mhor, Co. Donegal		55	52	66.5
14	Gaelcholaiste Luimnigh, Limerick		56	53	66.3
15	Colaiste Pobail Osrai, Ormonde Road, Kilkenny		58	133	66.0
16	St. Gerard's School, Bray, Co. Wicklow		59	48	65.7
17	Presentation College, Athenry, Co. Galway		60	90	65.7
18	The High School, Rathgar, Dublin 6		62	67	65.3
19	Rockwell College, Cashel, Co. Tipperary		65	69	64.4
20	Villiers Secondary School, Nth Circular Rd, Limerick		66	78	64.4