Kingswood Community College
Kingswood Heights, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,006 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 465 girls, 541 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76293U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kingswood Community College is a multi-denominational, co-educational secondary school in Kingswood Heights, Dublin. Enrolment is approximately 1006 students. The school operates a house system and has student leadership roles including prefects and digital leaders. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Certificate Applied and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. Transition Year is optional and includes core subjects, enrichment courses, taster modules and two weeks of work experience. Extra-curricular activities include sports, science club, camogie, debating, drama club and a library. The school states its aim as teaching students how to think rather than what to think, in an environment where questions can be asked freely.
Applying to Kingswood 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 Kingswood 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 Kingswood Community College
How many pupils attend Kingswood Community College?
Kingswood Community College has 1,006 pupils enrolled, 465 girls and 541 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Kingswood Community College a DEIS school?
No. Kingswood Community 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 Kingswood Community College?
Kingswood Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.