Coláiste na Toirbhirte (Presentation College)

What Coláiste na Toirbhirte (Presentation College) does

Coláiste na Toirbhirte, operating as Presentation College, Bandon, is a Catholic voluntary co-educational secondary school located on a 12-acre campus at Ard Aoibhinn, Cloughmacsimon, in Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland. Founded in 1829 by Catherine O'Neill as the Bandon Presentation Convent, the secondary section relocated to its current site in 1991 and has operated under CEIST (Catholic Education, An Irish Schools Trust) trusteeship, with the Presentation Sisters retaining trusteeship following the appointment of the first lay Principal in 2001. The school delivers the Irish three-year Junior Cycle, an optional Transition Year programme (taken by 98-100% of students), the traditional two-year Leaving Certificate, and the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) vocational pathway — the latter having been offered since the LCA national pilot in 1995.

The academic offering is supplemented by a broad extra-curricular programme spanning athletics, basketball, camogie, football, hockey, soccer, tennis, music (choir, concert band, orchestra, annual musical), and external competitions (Model UN, debating, Soroptimist public speaking, Young Scientist, SCIFEST). Communication with parents and prospective families runs through the school website, a native iOS/Android mobile application (developed with Unique Publishing), Facebook, YouTube, and on-site open evenings and taster days.

The revenue model is non-commercial: as a voluntary secondary school under CEIST, the institution is funded by the Department of Education and tuition is provided free of charge to students. Operations are governed by a Board of Management chaired by Dr. Margaret O'Donovan with Mary Galvin as Principal and Carolyn O'Flaherty as Deputy Principal. There is no equity ownership, venture capital, or private equity involvement; governance rests with CEIST trustees.

Name

Coláiste na Toirbhirte (Presentation College)

Legal name

Coláiste na Toirbhirte

Website

https://presbandon.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1829

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coláiste na Toirbhirte (Presentation College) is a Catholic voluntary co-educational secondary school in Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland, funded by the Department of Education under CEIST trusteeship and offering Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, and LCA programmes to students aged 12-18.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project-Based/Inquiry-Based Learning (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAN)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic school
• Leaving certificate
• Junior cycle
• Transition year

Headquarters

HQ city

Bandon

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As a voluntary secondary school under CEIST trusteeship, the school receives government funding from the Department of Education. Education is free for students under Irish secondary school funding model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coláiste na Toirbhirte is a Catholic voluntary co-educational secondary school delivering the Irish Department of Education secondary curriculum, offering the three-year Junior Cycle, an optional Transition Year, the traditional two-year Leaving Certificate (Higher and Ordinary Level), and the two-year Leaving Certificate Applied vocational track. Programmes are delivered on-site at its 12-acre Ard Aoibhinn campus under CEIST trusteeship, supported by pastoral care, supervised evening study, library services, sports, music, competitions and career guidance.

Product overview

Coláiste na Toirbhirte offers a comprehensive secondary education programme as a single unified educational service, comprising multiple interconnected programmes: the three-year Junior Cycle, the optional Transition Year bridge programme (taken by 98-100% of students), the two-year Leaving Certificate Applied (practical/project-based), and the traditional Leaving Certificate. These academic programmes are supported by extensive extra-curricular offerings including sports (athletics, basketball, camogie, football, hockey, soccer, tennis), music (choir, band, orchestra, annual productions), and competitive activities (Model UN, debates, science competitions). The school also provides a mobile application for parent/student access. All programmes operate within a pastoral care framework and under CEIST trusteeship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme A three-year Junior Cycle programme for First, Second and Third Year students covering English, Irish, Maths, French, German, Geography, History, Science, Art, Music, Business Studies, Home Economics, Technical Graphics, CSPE, SPHE, RE, and PE, with 400 hours of Wellbeing embedded across the cycle. Delivered to students aged approximately 12-15 in a Catholic Presentation co-educational setting.
• Transition Year Programme An optional one-year Transition Year bridging programme between Junior and Senior Cycle emphasising experiential learning, personal development, work experience, leadership activities, and subject sampling across STEM, Arts, and vocational skills. Notably 98-100% of the school's students opt into this programme.
• Leaving Certificate (Traditional) A traditional two-year Senior Cycle programme requiring Irish, English, Maths, PE, RE, SPHE, Career Guidance plus four option subjects selected from French, German, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Art, Music, Home Economics, History, Geography, Business Studies, or Accounting, taken at Higher and Ordinary Level. Prepared for the State Examinations Commission examinations.
• Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) A two-year practical, project-driven Leaving Certificate alternative continuously assessed by the State Examinations Commission, covering vocational subjects such as English & Communications, Mathematical Applications, Vocational Preparation & Work Experience, ICT, and sector-specific modules. Suited to students seeking a more applied pathway.
• Extra-Curricular Sports Programme A comprehensive extra-curricular sports programme offering junior and senior teams in athletics, basketball, camogie, football, hockey, soccer, and tennis, plus recreational activities in rugby, spike ball, and dance. The school is described as a 'cradle for Camogie players in Cork' and has produced county, Munster, and All Ireland competitors.
• Music Programme A wide-ranging music programme comprising School Chorus/Choir, Community Chorus/Choir, Church Chorus/Choir, Chamber Music Group, Concert Band, Ensembles, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Solo music, and Singing Lessons, complemented by an annual musical production.
• Competitions and Challenges Programme Structured participation in external competitions including Garda Youth Awards, Rotary competitions, President's Award, Public Access to Law, Model U.N., Debating, Public Speaking, Junk Couture, Texaco Art Competition, Cork Choral Festival, SCIFEST, and the Young Scientist Competition.
• Coláiste na Toirbhirte Mobile Application Native iOS and Android mobile application providing parents and students with access to school information, developed and maintained by Unique Publishing and distributed via the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98-100% of students opt for Transition Year programme
• +6 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEIST (Catholic Education, An Irish Schools Trust)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the trusteeship of CEIST, following Catholic Christian principles and the traditions of Nano Nagle, Foundress of the Presentation Congregation. CEIST provides Core Values framework supporting holistic development of all within the school community.
• Bandon Tidy TownsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransition Year students collaborate with Bandon Tidy Towns as part of their community module. Project 'Fashion a Bashin' aimed at sustainable fashion awareness, collecting donations and hosting event at town hall.
• The Southern StarminorOthersSchool Newspaper Club visited The Southern Star offices in Skibbereen to learn about journalism, editing, composition, and how print media adapts to online world. Mentored by Sean Mahon and Sally Collins.
• Soroptimist IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Soroptimist Ireland Girls' Public Speaking Competition. Students Milly Seaman and Ella McCarthy won regional competition and represented school at National Finals in Dublin.
• Bandon Emergency Services (Garda, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard)minorOthersLocal Bandon emergency services collaborate annually for crash simulation demonstration at GAA grounds for TY students. Four local schools and Youth Reach students invited to attend realistic emergency scenario demonstration.
• Third Level Institutions (UCC, CIT, Trinity)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransition Year programme includes trips to colleges (UCC, CIT, Trinity) as part of career guidance and higher education awareness. Students gain exposure to third-level options.
• DES/State Exams CommissioncoreOthersSchool works with Department of Education, State Exams Commission (SEC), PDST, NCSE, and NCCA for curriculum delivery, assessment, and educational provision.
• UCC Psychology DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCC Psychology Department runs Psychslam competition. School's TY team reached final and won Audience Choice Award at regional finals.
• Edmund Rice (IMTA)minorOthersEdmund Rice hosted IMTA Pi Quiz event. 16 Third Year students participated showcasing maths skills and teamwork.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hamilton High School, Bandon: Bandon-based secondary school serving the same immediate local catchment. Directly competes for incoming first-year students in the Bandon area and offers the standard Irish secondary curriculum.
• Bandon Grammar School: The principal direct competitor in Bandon, Co. Cork, offering co-educational secondary education to the same local catchment. Directly comparable in geography, scale, and curriculum offering (Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate).
• Kinsale Community School: Community secondary school in Kinsale, Co. Cork, competing for West Cork students. Offers the same Irish secondary curriculum options (Junior Cycle, TY, Leaving Cert) and is geographically proximate within the same Cork county catchment.
• Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty: Catholic secondary school in Clonakilty, West Cork. Comparable as a faith-based secondary school operating under similar religious patronage structure and serving an overlapping West Cork catchment.
• Clonakilty Community College: Community secondary school in Clonakilty, West Cork. Competes for the same regional student population and offers a comparable Irish secondary education programme across Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Senior Cycle.
• St. Brogan's College, Bandon: Secondary school in Bandon, Co. Cork, serving the same primary catchment. Comparable in curriculum delivery and local market positioning as a competing secondary education provider.

Broad incumbents

• Presentation Secondary School, Mitchelstown: Sister Presentation order secondary school in North Cork. Shares the Presentation Sisters heritage and CEIST-style Catholic governance framework, with comparable curriculum offerings.
• Scoil Mhuire, Cork: Established Presentation/Edmund Rice Catholic secondary school in Cork city. Shares the Catholic Presentation tradition and ethos with Coláiste na Toirbhirte, but operates at larger scale in an urban Cork market.
• Christ King Girls' Secondary School, Cork: Catholic secondary school in Cork city under Presentation Sisters trusteeship. Shares the Presentation ethos and offers a comparable range of subjects and extracurricular programmes.
• Midleton College: Larger established secondary school in East Cork, with a strong boarding and day student mix. Comparable on curriculum delivery and competing in the broader Cork county secondary school market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/col%C3%A1iste-na-toirbhirte-presentation-college-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Coláiste na Toirbhirte (Presentation College)