Bridgetown College
Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 631 about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 265 girls, 366 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 71610E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bridgetown College is a multi-denominational, co-educational second-level school in County Wexford, operating under the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. It serves students from an area extending from Wellingtonbridge to Rosslare Harbour and from the coast to Forth Mountain. The college reports an enrolment of 631 students. Its stated ethos centres on respect and the development of each student's potential, underpinned by the ETB's core values of excellence in education, care, respect, community and learner-centred practice. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme and the Leaving Certificate Applied. Junior Cycle students study core subjects including Irish, English, Maths and Science, along with options such as Geography, French, Visual Art, Music, Engineering and Business Studies. The Leaving Certificate offers a range of subjects including Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History and Home Economics. The school also participates in the Junior Certificate School Programme and the School Completion Programme.
Applying to Bridgetown 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 Bridgetown 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 Bridgetown College
How many pupils attend Bridgetown College?
Bridgetown College has 631 pupils enrolled, 265 girls and 366 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Bridgetown College a DEIS school?
Yes. Bridgetown College is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Bridgetown College?
Bridgetown College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.