Mount Seskin Community College
Tallaght, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 350 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 177 girls, 173 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70141N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Mount Seskin Community College is a community college that forms part of the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) network. DDLETB provides education and training programmes, services and support to children, young people and adults, and the college operates under this umbrella to deliver a broad curriculum that includes primary and second‑level provision in line with the board’s inclusive ethos. The college benefits from the extensive resources and infrastructure of DDLETB, which offers a wide range of further‑education courses, career pathways and support services across numerous locations such as Tallaght, Lucan, Balbriggan, Baldoyle and Dundrum. This corporate structure ensures consistent quality assurance, modern facilities and a focus on community engagement, giving learners access to diverse learning opportunities and pathways for personal and professional development.
Applying to Mount Seskin 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 Mount Seskin 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 Mount Seskin Community College
How many pupils attend Mount Seskin Community College?
Mount Seskin Community College has 350 pupils enrolled, 177 girls and 173 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Mount Seskin Community College a DEIS school?
Yes. Mount Seskin 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 Mount Seskin Community College?
Mount Seskin Community College has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.