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Clongowes Wood College

Co. Kildare, Co. Kildare, 00

ISC

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School Information

Clongowes Wood College was founded in 1814 as a Jesuit-run boarding school for boys from 12-18. It now has 452 boarders on its rolls, with up to 10% to be on full bursary support by 2014. It is situated on about 150 acres of land. A wide choice of subjects is available and pupils are prepared for the Irish Junior and Leaving Certificates, with a Transition Year programme following the JC.

General Information

Gender: Boys only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding
Age Range - Boys: Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls:  
Size: 452
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 5500 - 5500
Day (£):  

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: None, Report, Assessment, Report & Test, Visit
Scholarships, Bursaries: Bursaries for new entrants, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 12 - 17          
Pupil Numbers 452       147  

Subjects taught

*Gaelic, Accounting, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Commerce, Communication, Computing/ICT, Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, European Studies, Film Studies, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, History, History of Art, Human Biology, Integrated Science, Latin, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Other Subjects, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Religious Studies, Spanish

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Athletics track, Chapel, Common Room, Conference facilities, Drama Studio, Farm, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Golf Course, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Specialist Dyslexia Unit, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Astronomy, Board games, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Current Affairs, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Film/Video Club, Life Saving/1st Aid, Mandarin, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Riding, Student Magazine, Theatre trips, Year book, Young Farmers

Sports

Athletics, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 95075
ISI Reference Number: 276
DCSF Reference Number: