Coolmine Community School
Baile Atha Cliath 15, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,014 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 481 girls, 533 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91315O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coolmine Community School is a mixed‑gender secondary institution serving over 1 100 day‑pupils aged 12 to 18 from a defined local catchment. The school delivers the full Junior and Senior Cycle programmes, placing a strong emphasis on both academic achievement and personal development. A broad curriculum is complemented by a robust pastoral framework that supports students through transition years and prepares them for the Leaving Certificate. The campus is equipped with a modern sports and leisure complex, featuring an indoor heated swimming pool, gymnasium and extensive playing fields, enabling a wide range of physical education and extracurricular activities. In addition to its secondary provision, the school runs adult education day and evening programmes that attract around 2 000 participants annually, reinforcing its role as a community learning hub. The school crest, a stylised St Brigid’s Cross combined with the early Irish symbol of the Holy Trinity, reflects the institution’s commitment to community values and cultural heritage.
Applying to Coolmine Community 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 Coolmine Community 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 Coolmine Community School
How many pupils attend Coolmine Community School?
Coolmine Community School has 1,014 pupils enrolled, 481 girls and 533 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Coolmine Community School a DEIS school?
No. Coolmine Community 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 Coolmine Community School?
Coolmine Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.