Coláiste Na Sceilge
Kerry
Key facts
- Some Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 543 about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 260 girls, 283 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- Some pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 76068N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste Na Sceilge is a mixed secondary school in County Kerry with an inter-denominational ethos. Enrolment is approximately 543 students. The school operates an Aonad lán Ghaeilge, an Irish-medium unit, and some pupils are taught all subjects through Irish. The curriculum includes the Junior Certificate, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Certificate Applied programme and LCVP. The school states its mission as one of respect, care, learning, development and belonging. A range of student supports are available, including special education, wellbeing and guidance services. The school publishes information on admissions, policies and school fees, and runs an extra-curricular programme. Parents are represented through a Parents' Association. The school also provides an Aonad Information Booklet and supports for the Irish-medium unit. Facilities and school transport arrangements are detailed in school publications. The school calendar includes parent-teacher-student meetings and staff training days.
Applying to Coláiste Na Sceilge
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 Coláiste Na Sceilge. 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 Coláiste Na Sceilge
How many pupils attend Coláiste Na Sceilge?
Coláiste Na Sceilge has 543 pupils enrolled, 260 girls and 283 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Coláiste Na Sceilge a DEIS school?
No. Coláiste Na Sceilge 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.
Does Coláiste Na Sceilge teach through Irish?
Partly. Coláiste Na Sceilge teaches some subjects through Irish.