Why Families Choose Grange Post Primary

Staff visit local primary schools before September, incoming students experience a hands-on Open Day, and families have the opportunity to meet teachers and become familiar with the school well in advance.

First Years begin with a structured induction programme, tutor support and activities designed to help them build friendships, understand routines and feel at home in their new environment.

Primary-school visits, Open Day, Family Open Evening, First Year induction, Tutor and Year Head support

With approximately 300 students, Grange PPS offers broad opportunities without losing the personal relationships that matter most. Our school is guided by the ETB values of respect, care, equality and excellence in education.

The Pastoral Care Team — including Tutors, Year Heads, Guidance Counsellors and the Student Support Team — provides clear, identifiable structures so that no student falls through the cracks.

ETB values: Respect, Care, Equality, Excellence, Pastoral Care Team, Guidance Counselling, Anti-bullying programme

Grange PPS has a strong tradition of academic success with consistently high results across all subject areas. The school places a strong emphasis on higher-level attainment and provides guidance, encouragement and resources to help students excel.

The school has achieved a 100% success rate in Mathematics across Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations over the previous five years, during a period of notably high national failure rates.

A Department of Education Subject Inspection in 2026 found that teaching and learning was very good, that teachers placed students at the centre of the learning process, and that lessons fostered supportive relationships that promoted engagement.

100% Maths success rate, Strong Leaving Certificate progression, Third-level, apprenticeship and FET routes

Grange PPS is a genuinely inclusive school community — a value rooted in the ETB ethos of respect, care and equality for every individual regardless of ability.

Our AEN provision is coordinated by Orla, our Additional Educational Needs coordinator. A structured assessment programme is in place for all incoming students. Where support is required, a clear referral pathway connects students and families to the right in-school provision and, where appropriate, to external specialist services.

Our anchor system ensures that each year group has a named teacher with specific responsibility for students with additional needs — a consistent, familiar point of contact who works closely with Orla throughout the year.

AEN Coordinator Orla, Structured assessment on entry, Planned referral pathways, Year-group anchor teachers, SNA support

Students at Grange PPS can pursue academic, scientific, practical, creative, technological, business and language subjects across Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle.

Transition Year is optional and offers a uniquely broad experience including coding, creative development, food studies, construction, business enterprise, competitions, educational trips and a foreign tour at Easter.

Science, Engineering, Technology, Art, Music, Home Economics, Business, Languages, Coding, DCG

Parent-teacher meetings are held each year and provide a dedicated opportunity to discuss your child’s progress directly with their teachers. Year Heads are in regular contact with parents throughout the year.

Through our TYRO app, parents can receive communications, view timetables, submit absence requests, make payments and access important information at any time. School leadership is always available to meet with parents by appointment. Susan, our school secretary, is the welcoming first point of contact for any family.

Parent teacher meetings, TYRO app, Year Head contact, Accessible leadership, Susan at reception