Castlecomer Community School
Kilkenny
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 634 about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 297 girls, 337 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91360T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Castlecomer Community School is a co-educational secondary school in County Kilkenny and the only community school in the county. It has DEIS status and an enrolment of 634 students. The school operates under an inter-denominational ethos. It was formed to serve the educational needs of its catchment area. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP). Extra-curricular activities are offered in sport, music and other areas. The school states its core values as wellbeing, community and high expectations, and describes itself as a respectful community of learning.
Applying to Castlecomer 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
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Castlecomer Community School. 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 Castlecomer Community School
How many pupils attend Castlecomer Community School?
Castlecomer Community School has 634 pupils enrolled, 297 girls and 337 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Castlecomer Community School a DEIS school?
Yes. Castlecomer Community School 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 Castlecomer Community School?
Castlecomer Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.