Gorey Educate Together
Gorey, Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 323 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 143 girls, 180 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68386I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gorey Educate Together Secondary School is a voluntary, multi-denominational, co-educational school in Gorey, Co. Wexford, under the patronage of Educate Together. The school has DEIS status and an enrolment of approximately 323 students. Classes are 60 minutes long, supporting an active learning model with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving. The Junior Cycle programme includes core and optional subjects, short courses, and other learning experiences such as extracurricular activities. The school provides a programme on Relationships and Sexuality Education as required by the Department of Education and Skills. A special class for students with autism is available, with a separate admissions notice and application form. Extracurricular activities include book club, soccer, science club, debating, basketball, roller skating, chess, evening study, podcast club, Dungeons & Dragons, and a school play. The school also operates a homework club and has Green Schools and Amber Flag programmes.
Applying to Gorey Educate Together
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 Gorey Educate Together. 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 Gorey Educate Together
How many pupils attend Gorey Educate Together?
Gorey Educate Together has 323 pupils enrolled, 143 girls and 180 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Gorey Educate Together a DEIS school?
Yes. Gorey Educate Together 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 Gorey Educate Together?
Gorey Educate Together has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.