Christ King Girls Secondary School
Cork
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 700 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 62692I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Christ King Girls’ Secondary School is a voluntary Catholic secondary school for girls, operating under the trusteeship of CEIST. With a thriving enrolment of over 750 pupils, the school provides a nurturing yet challenging environment that balances academic rigour with spiritual and personal development. The curriculum is described as diverse and exciting, encouraging curiosity, innovation and leadership while also promoting active citizenship, creativity and personal growth. The school’s ethos centres on partnership with pupils, parents and the wider community, fostering a collaborative learning culture where respect for every person and the creation of a welcoming faith community are paramount. Key values such as spiritual and human development, quality teaching and learning, respect, community, and justice underpin everyday practice, ensuring that students receive a holistic education that prepares them for life beyond the classroom.
History
Christ King Secondary School first opened its doors as Sacred Heart Secondary School in Sunview House in September 1965. For more than half a century it has provided education in the Presentation Order tradition to girls in the local community, evolving into the present-day Christ King Girls’ Secondary School while maintaining its Catholic ethos.
Applying to Christ King Girls Secondary 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 Christ King Girls Secondary 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 Christ King Girls Secondary 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 Christ King Girls Secondary School
How many pupils attend Christ King Girls Secondary School?
Christ King Girls Secondary School has 700 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Christ King Girls Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Christ King Girls Secondary 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 Christ King Girls Secondary School?
Christ King Girls Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.