Clongowes Wood College
A boys' secondary boarding school in Clane, County Kildare, with a seven-day boarding community of Irish and international pupils. Pupils sit the Irish state examinations.
- Research checked
At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- clongowes.net
Address: Clane, Co. Kildare, W91 DN40, Ireland
Academic
- Ages taught
- First Year to Sixth Yearsource
- School admits
- Boyssource
- Day places
- Not confirmed
- Curriculum
- Leaving Certificatesource
- Qualifications
- Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificatesource
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Welcomes students with English as an additional language, full time or for a 1 year immersive experience.source
- Size
- A community of 450 boys (2026)source
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Boyssource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Accommodation for First and Second year is predominantly in shared cublics, in Third and Fourth years there are more single cubicles available but also boys can opt to share with friends.source
- Weekends and holidays
- There are long weekend breaks each month for all students as well as numerous optional Saturday night leave opportunities.source
- Pastoral care
- The corner stone of Clongowes approach to care is expressed as cura personalis or care of the individual.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Make contact with our Admissions Team. Submit an Application Form and supporting documentation.source
- Assessments and interviews
- In some cases, students and parents will be invited for interview.source
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Acceptedsource
- Guardianship
- A local guardian is required. International students must have a guardian living in Ireland, a family member, friend or an educational guardian.source
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2026-27
€26,550 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Fee 2026/2027 | €26,550 per yearsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Registration feeRegistration | €50 one-offsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Deposit | €3,000 one-offsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
BursaryAlberto Hurtado Bursary Programmesource
Bursary programme with an endowment fund, listed in the admissions section.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)