Patrick Ryan, Bishop of Ferns, the college has progressed from a Roman Catholic Seminary in Michael Street, Wexford to the present buildings.

In 1819, Bishop James Keating opened the new college and the President, staff and student body of Michael Street took up residence.

Expansion occurred for years afterwards and the impressive façade with its distinctive tower and the chapel designed by Augustus Welby Pugin were constructed.

In 1855 the college became affiliated to the Catholic University of Ireland, in 1858 a theology course was offered to students.

[4] In 1938, due to increasing numbers of students, a seminary wing was added to facilitate expansion.

In 1988 the Christian Media Trust, was set up in St. Peter's, with radio studios and production facilities; this is an interdenominational grouping including representatives from Wexford's Church of Ireland, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches.

The optional or 'choice' subjects are: French or German, Science, Technical Graphics, Material Technology (Wood), Music, Art & Business Studies.

The Leaving Certificate cycle include the mandatory Irish, English, Maths, Religion and P.E., and subjects chosen from Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Applied Maths, French, German, History, Geography, Accounting, Economics, Agricultural Science, Art, Music, Business, Technical Drawing and Construction Studies.

Substantial refurbishment of these buildings and the construction of a new extension was funded by the Department of Education & Science.

[1] The South East Technological University delivers courses at St. Peter's, in the former Seminary wing.

900 students doing various full and part-time certificate, diploma, degree and masters courses in Business, Arts, Childhood studies, Visual Communications and Design, Sustainable Architectural Technology and Economics.