Galway Community College
Wellpark, Galway
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 395 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 184 girls, 211 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 71400Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Galway Community College is a further education college on a 10-acre campus beside Lough Atalia in Galway City. It is one of 20 schools run by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board. The college provides QQI accredited Level 5 and Level 6 courses in vocational areas including Business and Secretarial, Technology and Engineering, Film, Music and Theatre, Science and Horticulture, Early Learning Childcare and Health Care, and Sport, Exercise and Fitness. Enrolment is 395 students. The college also offers career guidance, disability and learning supports, and chaplaincy services. Student accommodation is available, and the college participates in the Erasmus programme. An Access to Post-Primary Teaching (APT) project is also part of the college's provision.
Applying to Galway Community 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 Galway Community 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 Galway Community College
How many pupils attend Galway Community College?
Galway Community College has 395 pupils enrolled, 184 girls and 211 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Galway Community College a DEIS school?
Yes. Galway Community College is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Galway Community College?
Galway Community College has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.