Dear Parents and Guardians,
Wishing the very best of luck to all our Leaving Certificate students who will be receiving their results this Friday, 21st August.
Results will be available online from 10:00am via the Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP). We strongly encourage students to check their portal login details and password over the next day or two so everything runs smoothly on Friday morning. If a student has not registered yet, don’t worry, they can register here: CSSP
As Ms Lenihan noted in her guidance for students on their Google Classroom, while results are accessed online, students are also more than welcome to pop into the school on Friday morning to collect their results in person. Some of our staff members will be here to offer support, guidance, or just a friendly face as results come through.
A few key reminders for students and families as you prepare for Friday:
Calculating CAO Points
The official Statement of Results on the CSSP displays subject grades only and does not show total CAO points. Students will need to calculate their own points total. The official CAO Points Calculator available online is a handy tool for this. CAO Points Calculator
Understanding Points
Last year’s entry points are purely a guide. Points move up and down every year based on course supply and demand, so nobody will know the 2026 points thresholds until the CAO first round offers are released on Wednesday, 26th August.
Helpline and Guidance Support
Alongside our staff in school, the National Parents and Students Leaving Certificate Helpline will be operational from Friday morning. Details of the service will be updated on the Leaving Cert Helpline page, and students or parents can reach guidance counsellors directly by phone on 1800 265 165 or by text on +353 86 180 0685.
We are immensely proud of our 6th Year students and all they have achieved during their time in Mount Temple. As they take this next big step out into the world, we are just excited to see what the future holds for them. Whatever Friday brings, please remember that there are always options and clear paths forward, and we are here if anyone needs a bit of advice or support.
All the very best,
David Bane
App Applications for 1st year 2026 have now closed.
