The King’s Hospital School
A co-educational Church of Ireland secondary school for boarders and day students on an 80-acre site in Palmerstown, west Dublin. It offers 5-day and 7-day boarding.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent, Faith-based · Private
- Religious affiliation
- Church of Ireland
- Official website
- kingshospital.ie
Address: Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20 V256, Ireland
Academic
Boarding
Weekly boarding
Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Form 1 day and boarding applications; Forms 2-5 boarding applications.source
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. International student application page and 7-day boarding fees for EU and non-EU students are published. International Student Applications page.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
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.
Full boarding · Domestic pupils · 2026-27
€21,880 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Full boarding · Specific group (see note) · 2026-27
€28,595 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27
€29,760 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Weekly boarding · Domestic pupils · 2026-27
€19,395 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)5-Day Boarding (Domestic)Weekly boarding | €19,395 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)7-Day Boarding (Domestic)Full boarding | €21,880 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)7-Day Boarding (EU)Full boarding | €28,595 per yearsource | Specific group (see note) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)7-Day Boarding (Non-EU)Full boarding | €29,760 per yearsource | International pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionDayDay pupils | €9,360 per yearsource | All pupils | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Registration feeRegistration fee, Form 1 domestic students (non-refundable) | €100 one-offsource | Domestic pupilsForm 1 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| DepositDeposit, overseas students | €3,000 one-offsource | International 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
BursarySEC grants, bursaries, scholarships and discountssource
Through a system of Secondary Education Committee grants, School Bursaries, School Scholarships and School Discounts parents are supported in meeting fees.
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)