Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk
Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk is a secondary school in Kerry. 1322 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | CEIST |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 1,322 (584 boys, 738 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 68070E |
| Eircode | V92A409 |
| Address | Mounthawk,, Tralee,, Co. Kerry |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Tralee. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district V92 (Tralee) was €270,000 in 2025. That is up 68.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Tralee Rural at -3.88 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 40% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Pat Fleming |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0667102550 |
| admin@mercymounthawk.ie | |
| Local authority | Kerry County Council |
Other schools in Tralee
- Ardfert Central N S Primary school, Kerry
- C.B.S. Secondary School Secondary school, Kerry
- Coláiste Gleann Lí Post Primary School Secondary school, Kerry
- Derryquay Mxd N S Primary school, Kerry
- Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí Secondary school, Kerry
- Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn Primary school, Kerry
- Holy Family Primary school, Kerry
- Naomh Padraig Measc Primary school, Kerry
- Presentation Secondary School Secondary school, Kerry
- S N An Chroi Naofa Primary school, Kerry
- S N Breandan Naofa Primary school, Kerry
- S N Lios Teilic Primary school, Kerry
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.