Cabra Community College
Cabra, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 264 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 111 girls, 153 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70150O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Cabra Community College is a mixed multi-denominational secondary school on Kilkieran Road in Cabra, Dublin 7. Enrolment is approximately 264 students. The school has DEIS status. The Junior Cycle programme includes English, Irish, Mathematics, French, Technology, Home Economics, Science, Geography, History, Visual Art, Business, Music, Ethical Education, CSPE, SPHE and Digital Media Literacy. Students complete Classroom-Based Assessments during second and third year. The college also offers Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Certificate Applied programme and the Junior Certificate Schools Programme. A range of supports and activities are in place, including a homework club, a breakfast club, a student council, a parents' association, a Home School Community Liaison service and a School Completion Programme. Sport is organised in football, basketball, athletics, cross country, swimming, badminton and outdoor education. The school participates in the Creative Schools Programme, WorldWise Global Schools, the Green Schools Committee and Business in the Community, and has links with TU Dublin and DCU access programmes.
Applying to Cabra 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 Cabra 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 Cabra Community College
How many pupils attend Cabra Community College?
Cabra Community College has 264 pupils enrolled, 111 girls and 153 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Cabra Community College a DEIS school?
Yes. Cabra Community 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 Cabra Community College?
Cabra Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.