Carrigaline Community School
Carrigaline, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,072 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 508 girls, 564 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91388S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Carrigaline Community School is a co‑educational secondary school that serves the town of Carrigaline and the surrounding community. The school’s mission is to promote the holistic development of pupils in a happy, caring, ordered and inclusive environment, encouraging personal and academic excellence alongside a strong sense of social responsibility. An expansive curriculum caters for a wide range of skills and aptitudes, with dedicated programmes for both junior and senior cycles, including study seminars, supervised evening study sessions and specialised guidance from an external enrichment agency for Leaving Cert students. The school also offers a broad spectrum of extra‑curricular activities and adult education programmes, providing opportunities for lifelong learning. Facilities support a modern learning experience, with dedicated spaces for science, technology, ICT and the arts, as well as supervised study rooms that are open during term‑time evenings. The school’s ethos emphasises a happy and caring climate, encouraging students to become active, just citizens who are proud of their inherited values and beliefs.
History
Since its establishment in 1981, Carrigaline Community School has been at the heart of community life, continually developing its provision to meet the evolving needs of its pupils. Over the decades the school has built a reputation for academic achievement, a diverse curriculum and a strong commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for all learners.
Applying to Carrigaline Community 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
View Carrigaline Community School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Carrigaline Community School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Carrigaline Community School
How many pupils attend Carrigaline Community School?
Carrigaline Community School has 1,072 pupils enrolled, 508 girls and 564 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Carrigaline Community School a DEIS school?
No. Carrigaline Community 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 Carrigaline Community School?
Carrigaline Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.