Bunclody Vocational College
Bunclody, Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 310 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 135 girls, 175 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 71620H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bunclody Community College is a co-educational, multi-denominational secondary school in Bunclody, County Wexford, operating under the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. It has DEIS status. The college is guided by the values of care, respect, community and excellence. The Junior Cycle programme includes core examination subjects of English, Irish, Mathematics, History and CSPE, with optional subjects including Science, Business, French, Geography, Visual Art, Home Economics, Music, Applied Technology, Wood Technology, Graphics and Engineering. Non-examination subjects include SPHE, PE and Wellbeing modules. Students can also participate in the Junior Certificate School Programme. The school offers Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate and the Leaving Certificate Applied. Extra-curricular activities include a choir, film club, drama, reading club, sport and a 5K run/walk. The college describes itself as an inclusive and close-knit school that celebrates diversity.
Applying to Bunclody Vocational 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 Bunclody Vocational 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 Bunclody Vocational College
How many pupils attend Bunclody Vocational College?
Bunclody Vocational College has 310 pupils enrolled, 135 girls and 175 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Bunclody Vocational College a DEIS school?
Yes. Bunclody Vocational 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 Bunclody Vocational College?
Bunclody Vocational College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.