Abbey Community College
Roscommon
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 620 about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 313 girls, 307 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76072E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Abbey Community College is a co‑educational post‑primary school that delivers the full Irish curriculum from Junior Cycle through to the Leaving Certificate, including a Transition Year programme and a dedicated Euro‑Language Department. The college places a strong emphasis on holistic development, integrating academic rigour with wellbeing initiatives such as mental‑health support, anti‑bullying resources like “The Respect Effect”, and a comprehensive attendance monitoring system via the iClass app. The school has invested in modern digital infrastructure, benefitting from a 2021 grant under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan which provided a mobile classroom of computers to bridge the digital divide for learners at risk of educational disadvantage. All communications and absence reporting are now streamlined through the iClass mobile application, with dedicated Android and iOS download links and a validation code for secure access. In addition, the college supports extracurricular engagement through an online shop for school jackets and sportswear, a vibrant alumni network, and opportunities for international exchange via its Erasmus programme.
Applying to Abbey Community College
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Abbey Community College. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Abbey Community College
How many pupils attend Abbey Community College?
Abbey Community College has 620 pupils enrolled, 313 girls and 307 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Abbey Community College a DEIS school?
No. Abbey Community College is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Abbey Community College?
Abbey Community College has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.