Da La Salle College
Churchtown, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 463 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 103 girls, 360 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60310E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
De La Salle College is a co‑educational secondary school situated in the southern suburb of Churchtown, Dublin. As a member of the Le Chéile Trust, the college follows the Lasallian tradition, which places a strong emphasis on Catholic values, community, and the pursuit of academic excellence. The school’s ethos is built around nurturing confident, competent young adults, with a curriculum designed to challenge students while providing personalised support from a dedicated senior management team. The college offers a broad range of extracurricular opportunities, including a variety of sports, societies and leadership roles such as prefects, student council and mentor schemes. These programmes aim to develop teamwork, leadership and personal growth alongside academic achievement. Modern facilities support both classroom learning and extracurricular activities, creating an environment where students can thrive academically, socially and spiritually.
Applying to Da La Salle 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
View Da La Salle College's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Da La Salle College. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Da La Salle College
How many pupils attend Da La Salle College?
Da La Salle College has 463 pupils enrolled, 103 girls and 360 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Da La Salle College a DEIS school?
No. Da La Salle 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 Da La Salle College?
Da La Salle College has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.