Colaiste Chraobh Abhann
Kilcoole, Wicklow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 778 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 378 girls, 400 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76076M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste Chraobh Abhann is a co-educational, multidenominational secondary school located on an eight acre site at the edge of Kilcoole village in County Wicklow. It operates under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board. The school first admitted first year students in September 2003 and reached its capacity of 550 by September 2008. Current enrolment stands at 780 students, taught by a staff of 63 teachers supported by 13 ancillary staff. Students attend from first to sixth year, and the school welcomes young people from all religious and cultural backgrounds. The Junior Cycle programme includes core subjects such as Gaeilge, English, Mathematics, Science, French or Spanish, History, Geography, CSPE, SPHE, Religious Studies, Physical Education and Computers. Students then choose two additional subjects from options including Business, Technical Graphics, Materials Technology Wood, Metalwork, Art, Music and Home Economics. Parents receive four formal assessment reports during the year. The school also operates a Transition Year Programme and a Senior Cycle Programme.
Applying to Colaiste Chraobh Abhann
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 Colaiste Chraobh Abhann. 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 Colaiste Chraobh Abhann
How many pupils attend Colaiste Chraobh Abhann?
Colaiste Chraobh Abhann has 778 pupils enrolled, 378 girls and 400 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Colaiste Chraobh Abhann a DEIS school?
No. Colaiste Chraobh Abhann 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 Colaiste Chraobh Abhann?
Colaiste Chraobh Abhann has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.