Cork girls school to welcome boys for first time next September

Presentation Secondary School in Ballyphehane has been an all-girls school for 57 years

Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane, announced on Tuesday it to become co-educational from next September. Picture: Gerard Bonus

After almost 60 years as an all-girls school, Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane, is to become co-educational from next September.

The Catholic all-girls voluntary secondary school announced the move on Tuesday after receiving approval from the Department of Education.