Castletroy College
Castletroy, Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,360 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 640 girls, 720 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76073G the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Castletroy College is a co-educational community college in Castletroy, Limerick, under the auspices of LCETB. Enrolment is over 1300 students. The school operates under an inter-denominational ethos and describes its philosophy as the education of the whole person, fostering intellectual, spiritual, social, personal, artistic, physical and vocational development. The curriculum is structured to allow students to take subjects at the highest appropriate level according to individual strengths. A broad range of extra and co-curricular programmes is available. The college states its aim as helping all students achieve their personal and academic potential in a caring and inclusive setting. The campus is custom-designed and includes modern facilities. The school is engaged with the national Senior Cycle Redevelopment programme, which aims to increase student choice, introduce new assessment methods and strengthen connections to further education and employment. The college's motto is "UT SINT UNUM."
Applying to Castletroy 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 Castletroy 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 Castletroy College
How many pupils attend Castletroy College?
Castletroy College has 1,360 pupils enrolled, 640 girls and 720 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Castletroy College a DEIS school?
No. Castletroy 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 Castletroy College?
Castletroy College has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.