Castleisland Community College
Castleisland, Kerry
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 452 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 221 girls, 231 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70520V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Castleisland Community College is a co-educational multi-denominational secondary school in Castleisland, Co. Kerry, built in 1987. The school operates under Kerry Education and Training Board and enrols approximately 452 students. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle. At Senior Cycle, students take three core subjects of Gaeilge, English and Mathematics, and choose four option subjects from a list that includes French, Geography, History, Business, Accounting, Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Construction Studies, Design Communication Graphics, Engineering, Home Economics and Applied Maths. Physics and Applied Maths are also available outside school hours. The LCVP programme is offered, along with non-examinable subjects of Religion, Physical Education, SPHE, Career Guidance and Computers. The school provides additional educational needs support, a book rental scheme and a wellbeing programme. Extra-curricular activity includes sport, personal development and leadership opportunities, and the school has received Green School awards.
Applying to Castleisland 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 Castleisland 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 Castleisland Community College
How many pupils attend Castleisland Community College?
Castleisland Community College has 452 pupils enrolled, 221 girls and 231 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Castleisland Community College a DEIS school?
No. Castleisland Community College 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 Castleisland Community College?
Castleisland Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.