Abbey Vocational School
Donegal Town, Donegal
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 999 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 456 girls, 543 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 71180F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
Applying to Abbey Vocational School
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 Vocational School. 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 Vocational School
How many pupils attend Abbey Vocational School?
Abbey Vocational School has 999 pupils enrolled, 456 girls and 543 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Abbey Vocational School a DEIS school?
No. Abbey Vocational School 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 Vocational School?
Abbey Vocational School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.