Cork school cannot accept more students due to 'maxed out' space

St Mary’s High School in Midleton has a waiting list of close to 70 students

St Marys High School principal Donnchadh Ó Briain: 'Our space here really is maxed out and we don’t know where we go next.' Picture: Dan Linehan

A seriously oversubscribed secondary school in Co Cork wants to accept more students in a bid to address a chronic lack of school places but cannot as its space is "maxed out". 

St Mary’s High School in Midleton says it wants to offer more school places this year but does not have space on its grounds to accept any more students, after exploring every possible option.