Killarney Community College
Killarney, Kerry
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 469 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 240 girls, 229 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70450D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Killarney Community College is a co-educational multi-denominational secondary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry, with DEIS status. Enrolment is approximately 469 students. The school operates a house system and provides a broad curriculum covering the Junior Cycle, Junior Certificate Schools Programme, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and the LCVP programme. Transition Year includes core subjects such as English, Irish, Maths, French, Spanish, Information Technology, Business, Science, History, Geography, Art, Metalwork and Woodwork, along with modules including Gaisce, First Aid certification, the Young Social Innovators Programme, work experience and various outdoor activities. Additional supports include guidance, wellbeing programmes and an ASD special class. The school’s stated mission is “Excellence in Learning for Life, through Respect, Responsibility and Inclusion”. Extra-curricular activities span sport, stage productions, school tours and lunchtime clubs.
Applying to Killarney 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 Killarney 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 Killarney Community College
How many pupils attend Killarney Community College?
Killarney Community College has 469 pupils enrolled, 240 girls and 229 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Killarney Community College a DEIS school?
Yes. Killarney 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 Killarney Community College?
Killarney Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.