Kilrush Community School
Clare
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 343 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 183 girls, 160 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91448K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilrush Community School is a mixed, inter-denominational secondary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare, with an enrolment of 343 students. The school operates under DEIS status. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate Applied, the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, and a QQI Business Administration award. The school also participates in the JCSP programme. Junior Cycle students complete Classroom Based Assessments in each subject, with both Irish CBAs taking place in Third Year. Students may take English, Irish and Mathematics at Higher or Ordinary Level, while other subjects are taken at Common Level. The school describes parents and guardians as the primary educators and states that staff work in co-operation with students and home to support each student's development. The school's stated aim is the development of the whole student, with attention to intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development. Garda vetting applies to all those working with children, including teachers, non-teaching staff, volunteers and students over 16 participating in the Work Experience Programme.
Applying to Kilrush Community School
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 Kilrush Community School. 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 Kilrush Community School
How many pupils attend Kilrush Community School?
Kilrush Community School has 343 pupils enrolled, 183 girls and 160 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Kilrush Community School a DEIS school?
Yes. Kilrush Community School 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 Kilrush Community School?
Kilrush Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.