BREAKING: Tipperary school announces historic move to co-education from September 2027
A new chapter for education in Tipperary Town as The Abbey School prepares to welcome both boys and girls for the first time, following strong community support and Department of Education approval.
A boys secondary school in Tipperary Town has announced today that it will be changing to a co-educational model and begin accepting girls in September 2027.
The news comes after St Anne’s School in Tipperary town announced earlier this month that they intend to also become a co-educational school from September 2027, subject to Department of Education and Youth approval.
The Board of Management of The Abbey School announced the news today stating that from September 2027, the school will officially transition to a fully coeducational model, welcoming both boys and girls for the first time under a new admissions policy approved by the Department of Education and Youth.
The decision follows an extensive period of consultation and planning involving surveys conducted with students, parents, prospective parents and staff, who have demonstrated overwhelming support for the move to coeducation, the school explained.
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The school said that the move is a positive one for the community of Tipperary Town.
"There is a strong sense of optimism, progress and shared purpose across the school community, with this development being
widely viewed as a positive step forward for future generations of young people in the locality.
"For many decades, The Abbey School has worked in close partnership with twenty‑four feeder primary schools, forging strong and enduring relationships to ensure that children in our locality have access to an excellent post-primary education. We are deeply appreciative of the commitment and support of these schools, whose collaboration has been central to student success.
"We are particularly pleased to welcome the commitment of many local primary schools to facilitate open days for boys and girls in May, offering families an opportunity to experience school life at The Abbey School."
They also shared that further engagement opportunities will also be available in September, with all families warmly welcomed.