Mountmellick Community School
Laois
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 742 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 369 girls, 373 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91426A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Mountmellick Community School is a co-educational secondary school in County Laois with DEIS status. Enrolment is 742 students. The school operates under an inter-denominational ethos. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, L2LP, Transition Year, LCVP and the Leaving Certificate Established. Subject departments cover a range of academic and practical areas. Extra-curricular activities include music, drama, sport, arts and crafts, and debating. The school also has student leadership programmes including a student council, prefects and a Meitheal group. The school states its mission as providing a comprehensive education suited to the talents of all children in the area.
Applying to Mountmellick 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 Mountmellick 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 Mountmellick Community School
How many pupils attend Mountmellick Community School?
Mountmellick Community School has 742 pupils enrolled, 369 girls and 373 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Mountmellick Community School a DEIS school?
Yes. Mountmellick 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 Mountmellick Community School?
Mountmellick Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.