Cbs High School
Clonmel, Tipperary
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 706 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 65320J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
CBS High School Clonmel is a boys' Catholic secondary school in Clonmel, County Tipperary, and an Edmund Rice school under the ERST trust. Enrolment is 706 students. The school has a tradition spanning well over one hundred years. The curriculum includes the Junior Certificate, the Leaving Certificate, Transition Year and LCVP. Transition Year is a one-year programme designed as a bridge between the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate, with students attending school Monday to Thursday and going on work placement every Friday across four blocks. TY subjects include English, Irish, Maths, History/Geography, World of Science, Languages (French, German, Spanish and Chinese), Home Economics, Music, Film Studies, Physical Education, Business Enterprise, Technology, Computer Science, Religion, Life Skills and SPHE. Students can also take part in courses and groups such as Saint Vincent de Paul, Law Education, GAA Future Leaders, Forensic Science and Manual Handling. The school provides one-to-one student devices, learning support, after-school supervised study, and extra-curricular activities including sports, art club, music, Model UN and chess club.
Applying to Cbs High 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 Cbs High 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 Cbs High School
How many pupils attend Cbs High School?
Cbs High School has 706 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Cbs High School a DEIS school?
No. Cbs High 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 Cbs High School?
Cbs High School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.