Nagle Community College
Mahon, Cork
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 315 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 129 girls, 186 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 71110H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Nagle Community College, also known as Coláiste Pobail de Nógla, is a mixed secondary school in Mahon, Cork. Enrolment is approximately 315 students. The school operates under the joint patronage of Cork Education and Training Board and the Diocese of Cork and Ross. It has DEIS status. The curriculum includes the Junior Certificate programme, Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate, and the Leaving Certificate Applied. Junior Cycle core subjects include Irish, English, Mathematics, History, Geography, and Science, with optional subjects such as Business Studies, Engineering, Construction Studies, Home Economics, Music, and French. Facilities include recently opened science labs, a modernised construction room, and a refurbished art room. A homeroom is dedicated to children with autism. The school runs the Junior Certificate Schools Programme (JCSP) and is a Droichead school, supporting newly qualified teachers. Co-curricular and extracurricular activities include drama, art, music, chess, soccer, and basketball, along with lunchtime clubs.
Applying to Nagle 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 Nagle 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 Nagle Community College
How many pupils attend Nagle Community College?
Nagle Community College has 315 pupils enrolled, 129 girls and 186 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Nagle Community College a DEIS school?
Yes. Nagle 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 Nagle Community College?
Nagle Community College has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.