What Templeogue College does

Templeogue College C.S.Sp is a Catholic secondary school located at Templeville Road, Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Ireland. Founded in 1966 by the Spiritan (Congregation of the Holy Spirit) order under the motto "In Virtute Scientia" (Education rooted in Values), the school is owned and operated by the Spiritan Educational Trust, with governance provided by a Board of Management and Ciarán Dowling serving as Principal. It is a private, non-listed educational institution with no venture capital, private equity, or public ownership involvement.

The school delivers a full secondary education programme spanning the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Senior Cycle, plus Level 2 Learning Programme and Level 3 QQI pathways, to students typically aged 12–18 from the Templeogue and surrounding Dublin 6W catchment area. Co-curricular provision is a significant feature, including Rugby, GAA (Hurling and Gaelic Football), Basketball, Athletics, Football, Badminton, and a range of clubs (Band, Chess, Debating, Green Schools). The 5th-Year mentorship programme pairs senior students with incoming 1st-years for pastoral transition support, and the Parents' Association and Past Pupil Union sustain community engagement.

Revenue is generated through parental fee contributions (arranged via standing order), charitable donations (CHY3 forms), and ancillary activities such as uniform sales. The technology stack is administrative rather than transformational: iClassCMS (developed by Bottletop Media Ltd) powers the website and mobile applications on iOS and Android, VSWare handles student information management, Microsoft Forms manages admissions, and Easy Payments Plus processes fee payments. The school maintains an active waiting list for admissions, an Open Day programme for prospective applicants, and seasonal newsletters distributed to parents and the wider community.

Name

Templeogue College

Legal name

Templeogue College C.S.Sp

Website

https://templeoguecollege.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Templeogue College C.S.Sp is a Catholic secondary school in Templeogue, Dublin, founded in 1966 by the Spiritan order, offering Junior Cycle through Senior Cycle programmes to students in the Dublin 6W catchment area, with extensive co-curricular sports and pastoral support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Junior cycle curriculum
• Transition year programme
• Senior cycle education
• Vocational training programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Templeogue, Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Templeogue College is a Catholic secondary school in Dublin that delivers the full Irish post-primary education programme to students from 1st through 6th Year, encompassing the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Senior Cycle, and Level 2 Learning Programme / Level 3 QQI vocational pathways. Its offering is extended by an extensive co-curricular and sports programme (rugby, GAA, basketball, athletics, football, badminton), a 5th Year peer mentorship scheme, pastoral support services (AEN, Guidance, Chaplaincy, NEART wellbeing), and community engagement through the Parents' Association. Operational communications and parent engagement are delivered via an iClassCMS website, mobile applications, and the VSWare student information portal.

Product overview

Templeogue College C.S.Sp is a Catholic secondary school operated by the Spiritan Educational Trust, offering a unified secondary education programme spanning Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Senior Cycle. The school's service portfolio centres on its iClassCMS-powered website and mobile applications as the primary communication and information delivery platforms, supplemented by VSWare for student information management. Academic programmes are enhanced by extensive sports offerings (Rugby, GAA, Basketball, Athletics, Football, Badminton), the 5th Year Mentorship Programme for incoming students, comprehensive student support services, and active Parents' Association community engagement activities. The various products function as an integrated educational ecosystem rather than standalone offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Senior Cycle, Level 2 & Level 3 QQI) The core academic offering of Templeogue College, providing the Irish post-primary curriculum to students from 1st through 6th Year. Includes the three-year Junior Cycle, an optional Transition Year, the Senior Cycle (5th and 6th Year), and the Level 2 Learning Programme plus Level 3 QQI certification pathways for students with diverse learning needs.
• Sports and Co-Curricular Programme
• 5th Year Mentorship Programme
• School Support Services (AEN, Guidance, Chaplaincy, NEART)
• Parents' Association and Community Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple All-Ireland basketball titles including Under 19A National Cup 2018
• +3 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

One partnership is on record.

• Nearby GAA ClubssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe college acknowledges the role of nearby GAA clubs in allowing the school to use their facilities for games, supporting the hurling and Gaelic football programmes

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blackrock College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Dublin run by the same Spiritan (C.S.Sp) order with a comparable ethos, strong rugby tradition and similar curriculum structure. Operates as a near-clone religious boys' secondary in the same city, making it the closest direct competitor for parental choice.
• Rockwell College: C.S.Sp Spiritan boarding and day secondary school in Tipperary offering the same Spiritan educational tradition and values-based approach as Templeogue. Directly comparable faith-based boys' secondary operating under the same religious order.
• Belvedere College: Jesuit Catholic boys' secondary in Dublin city centre with parallel Jesuit values-based ethos, comparable curriculum (Junior/Senior Cycle), and a strong reputation in sport and academic outcomes. Direct competitor in the Dublin Catholic boys' secondary market.
• Castleknock College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Castleknock, Dublin, with overlapping values-based ethos, sporting programmes and curriculum structure. Competes for the same mid-to-upper Dublin boys' secondary segment.
• Gonzaga College: Jesuit Catholic boys' secondary school in Dublin city with a similar values-driven, pastoral-care-heavy model. Competes for the same Dublin families seeking a Catholic boys' day secondary with strong co-curricular sport and academic rigour.
• St. Michael's College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4, with a parallel religious ethos and similarly broad co-curricular offering. Another direct competitor in the Dublin Catholic boys' day secondary market.
• The High School: Non-denominational boys' secondary school in Rathgar, Dublin, sharing the same south-Dublin catchment and offering a broadly comparable academic and co-curricular programme. A nearby alternative for families choosing outside the Catholic system.
• Terenure College: Catholic boys' secondary school in Terenure, geographically adjacent to Templeogue, with a parallel religious-ethos offering and comparable sports/extra-curricular programmes. One of the closest local competitors for Dublin 6W families.

Broad incumbents

• St. Andrew's College: Large co-educational private secondary school in Booterstown, Dublin, offering Junior/Senior Cycle with a wider academic and extracurricular portfolio. A broader incumbent competitor for Dublin families considering fee-paying secondaries.

Emerging players

• Educate Together Secondary Schools: Network of equality-based, multi-denominational secondary schools expanding across Ireland with no religious ethos. Represents an emerging alternative for families opting out of faith-based education and a long-term secularization threat to Catholic school enrolments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/templeoguecollegecssp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/templeogue-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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