C.B.S. Charleville
Charleville, Cork
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 313 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 62440E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
C.B.S. Charleville is an all‑boys post‑primary school situated on Baker’s Road in Charleville, County Cork, operating under the patronage of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. The college delivers a holistic education that nurtures intellectual, moral, spiritual, physical and social development, aiming to produce compassionate and responsible individuals. A comprehensive Leaving Certificate curriculum is offered, complemented by recent additions such as Leaving Certificate Physical Education and Music, ensuring that academic provision meets contemporary student needs. Beyond the classroom, the school provides a wide range of co‑curricular and extra‑curricular programmes. Students can take part in the annual Young Scientist competition, Lego robotics, horticulture projects and a biennial school musical that showcases talents in music, drama and performance. A strong sporting tradition includes hurling (with participation in the Rice Cup), Gaelic football, soccer, basketball and construction studies, with teams competing at county and provincial levels. Planned extensions will further enhance facilities, adding a dedicated music room, multimedia suite, Design‑Construction‑Graphics (DCG) room, specialised construction studies space, two SEN rooms and a new PE hall, reinforcing the school’s commitment to serving both its pupils and the wider community.
Applying to C.B.S. Charleville
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 C.B.S. Charleville. 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 C.B.S. Charleville
How many pupils attend C.B.S. Charleville?
C.B.S. Charleville has 313 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is C.B.S. Charleville a DEIS school?
No. C.B.S. Charleville 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 C.B.S. Charleville?
C.B.S. Charleville has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.