[6] The school's main Georgian building, including its 220-seater chapel, was designed by architect John Pentland and completed between 1759 and 1761.

[10][11] This followed his rejection of disciplinary procedures after reputedly interrupting school business to object to its guidelines on addressing transgender students.

[12] Sanctioning his release in December 2022, the High Court judge noted that the teacher was "exploiting his imprisonment for his own ends".

[citation needed] Academically, the school offers a range of subjects up to higher Leaving Certificate standard.

[17] Wilson's Hospital fields schoolboy rugby teams in "Section A" of the Leinster Branch's schools competitions.