General School News

Stratford's chess team win!

Stratford's chess team won their opening match against Coláiste Eoin on Friday 7th November. Fantastic work Stratford! A great Friday for Stratford.

Stratford boys football team win!

The boys football team made history on Friday 7th November with a 1–0 win over Goatstown E.T.S.S., marking their first victory of the season (and only the second in a couple of years) writes Ianis in 3rd year.

Stratford National School 6th class pupils experience a morning of secondary school classes

The Stratford National School 6th class pupils spent Friday morning, 7th November, mentored by 1st Years and 5th Year prefects as they experienced a 'day-in-the-life' of a secondary school student in Stratford College.

Stratford teachers participate in Erasmus+ TD3C research project

Researchers Dr Keith Johnston and Helena Ledermann from Trinity College Dublin/Learnovate provided the opening workshop on Thursday 6th November for the TD3C  (Teacher Digital Content Creation Competencies) Erasmus+ project which a number of teachers from Stratford College will be participating in over the coming months. 

Stratford College Welcomes New Staff Members 2025-2026

We are delighted to announce the appointment of five new teachers for the upcoming academic term.

Ms. Roynayne joins our staff to teach Music and French. Ms. Coffey is teaching Irish Ms. Sulyk is a highly experienced Guidance Counsellor. Ms. Tzika is a highly qualified Special Needs Assistant.

Colaiste Uisce, 2nd & 6th Year trip!

On the 22nd of October Stratford’s Second and Sixth years took an exciting trip to Coláiste Uisce in Co. Mayo.

Check out this short video which really captures the fun!

Two Stratford projects invited to compete in 2026 Stripe Young Scientist and Techology Exhibition

Congratulations to the two groups - Hao Wen and Ritvik in 5th Year and Callum and Sanket in TY - who have been invited to compete in this year's Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition from 7th - 10th January 2026!

Polytunnel prep by 4th Years

Our 4th years continue to prep our polytunnel. They have been busy planting garlic and onions, broad beans and radishes. They've also been composting the beds and weeding and this week we also planted out lavender and rosemary!

New Science Club on Mondays

A new Science Club has started on Mondays in the Science Lab where we get to do some quick and exciting experiments to fidget our extra science fix.   This week students made self inflating monsters!  All are welcome and Dr. McAdoo cannot wait to see you there!!

1st Year 2026 - Applications now being accepted online

Applications for 1st Year 2026 are now being accepted online. In Stratford College you will not just learn—you will lead, you will inspire, you will make your mark.