Coláiste Pobail Setanta
Phibblestown, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,079 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 505 girls, 574 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76098W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Coláiste Pobail Setanta is a state, co-educational, multi-denominational secondary school in Phibblestown, Dublin. It operates under the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB). The college's stated core values are Meitheal (Support), Misneach (Courage), and Bród (Pride). Enrolment is approximately 1079 students. The school offers the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate Established, the Leaving Certificate Applied, and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. A special class for students with autism is part of the school, with applications for this class requiring notification to the NCSE. The school describes its ethos as fostering equality, respect, and integrity while embracing diversity. It also participates in programmes such as Erasmus Plus and has a digital school focus. The college community includes a student council, a sports council, and various extracurricular activities including choir, debating, chess, and subject clubs.
Applying to Coláiste Pobail Setanta
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 Pobail Setanta. 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 Pobail Setanta
How many pupils attend Coláiste Pobail Setanta?
Coláiste Pobail Setanta has 1,079 pupils enrolled, 505 girls and 574 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Coláiste Pobail Setanta a DEIS school?
No. Coláiste Pobail Setanta 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 Coláiste Pobail Setanta?
Coláiste Pobail Setanta has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.