Creagh College
Gorey, Wexford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,061 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 496 girls, 565 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76127D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Creagh College is a co-educational secondary school in Gorey, County Wexford, run under the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. The school first opened its doors to a small group of students in 2011 and has since grown into one of the larger schools in the region. Its curriculum includes newer Leaving Certificate subjects such as Physical Education, Computer Science, and Politics and Society, alongside the established Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Senior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes. The school uses a data-driven tool called the Athena Tracker to monitor student progress. The software analyses each student's past results and academic performance to identify a baseline potential for each subject. Teachers are alerted when a pupil falls below that potential and may need extra support, and also when a student is performing above expectations. Beyond the classroom, the school offers activities including basketball, rugby, soccer, badminton, athletics, equestrian and golf, as well as a Culture Club and an LGBTQ+ Allies Group.
Applying to Creagh College
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 Creagh College. 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 Creagh College
How many pupils attend Creagh College?
Creagh College has 1,061 pupils enrolled, 496 girls and 565 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Creagh College a DEIS school?
No. Creagh College 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 Creagh College?
Creagh College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.