Crescent College Comprehensive
Dooradoyle, Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 922 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 441 girls, 481 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 81014R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Crescent College Comprehensive (SJ) is a co‑educational secondary school situated in Dooradoyle, Limerick, offering the full Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate programmes. The school places a strong emphasis on holistic development, integrating academic rigour with robust pastoral care and career guidance. A dedicated guidance department provides structured support for subject choices, exam preparation and post‑secondary planning, while pastoral services ensure the wellbeing of all pupils. The campus is equipped with a range of specialist facilities, including a modern gymnasium, metal‑work workshops, and dedicated spaces for music, orchestra and choir activities. Extra‑curricular provision is extensive, featuring a student council, supervised after‑school study sessions, and community‑oriented events such as mini‑marathons and social outreach retreats. Uniform standards and a clear set of school policies support a disciplined yet nurturing learning environment. Crescent College also maintains strong links with parents through regular information sessions, downloadable resources on the new Junior Cycle, and an active online presence that provides updates on careers, pastoral support and school events.
Applying to Crescent College Comprehensive
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 Crescent College Comprehensive. 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 Crescent College Comprehensive
How many pupils attend Crescent College Comprehensive?
Crescent College Comprehensive has 922 pupils enrolled, 441 girls and 481 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Crescent College Comprehensive a DEIS school?
No. Crescent College Comprehensive 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 Crescent College Comprehensive?
Crescent College Comprehensive has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.