Lusk Community College
Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,104 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 525 girls, 579 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76213T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Lusk Community College is a co-educational multi-denominational secondary school on Rathmore Road in Lusk, Co. Dublin. Enrolment is 1104 students. The school's mission statement describes an environment of care for each member of the school community, with core values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness. The Junior Cycle places the student at the centre of the learning process. Core subjects are Irish, English, Maths, Science, History, Geography and CSPE, with non-examination subjects including SPHE. Students choose between Spanish and French as a modern language, and select two subjects from Woodwork, Technical Graphics, Art, Home Economics, Music and Business Studies. A short course in Coding is also offered. Assessment includes Classroom Based Assessments and the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement. Senior cycle programmes include Transition Year, Leaving Cert Applied and LCVP. The school operates a digital learning programme with iPads used across the school. Extra-curricular activities include athletics, basketball, book club, cookery, equestrian, camogie and hurling, football, gardening, band, soccer and trips. The school also runs an Accelerated Reader programme and participates in the SOAR and LIFT programmes. A youth club for neurodivergent teens is being developed in partnership with Lusk Autism Friendly Towns and Foróige.
Applying to Lusk 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 Lusk 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 Lusk Community College
How many pupils attend Lusk Community College?
Lusk Community College has 1,104 pupils enrolled, 525 girls and 579 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Lusk Community College a DEIS school?
No. Lusk 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 Lusk Community College?
Lusk Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.