St. Conleth’s College is a lay Catholic school founded in 1939. It comprises both a junior and secondary school. The school was named after St. Conleth, a sixth century Irish monk who was a “moulder of precious metals”. In keeping with this long established ethos and tradition, St. Conleth’s has continued to adapt itself to the educational requirements of a changing world. The secondary school caters for 260 pupils and has a staff of 25 teachers. The pupil teacher ratio allows for smaller classes, an essential factor in effective learning. While the majority of students are boys, girls are welcome in both Fifth Year and Sixth Year.

Since its foundation, St. Conleth’s College has provided a six-year secondary cycle. The Junior Certificate examination is taken by all pupils at the end of Third Year. The students then proceed to a Transition Year which is designed as a stepping stone from the junior cycle to the more academic demands of the senior cycle. The Transition Year Programme is followed by a two year Leaving Certificate course. The standard aimed at is university entrance.