Scariff Community College
Drewsborough, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 429 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 234 girls, 195 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70900I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scariff Community College is a co‑educational, multi‑denominational post‑primary school operating under the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. The college delivers an inclusive, student‑centred and holistic education to young people in East Clare, emphasising both academic achievement and personal development. A broad curriculum spans the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle, complemented by a wide range of co‑curricular and extra‑curricular programmes that foster social, emotional, cultural and physical growth. The school is set on 20 acres of wooded grounds in a rural location close to Lough Derg, providing a tranquil learning environment. Facilities have been continually modernised: a new building was completed in 1981, fully renovated in 2007, and an ongoing extension will add specialist Engineering, Construction and Music rooms together with three purpose‑built classrooms. Dedicated support services, including guidance counselling and provisions for additional educational needs, ensure that every student can access the resources required to reach their full potential.
History
The institution traces its origins to the original vocational school established in 1941. A purpose‑built school building was completed in 1981, subsequently renovated and modernised in 2007. The college is currently expanding with an extension that will house state‑of‑the‑art specialist rooms for Engineering, Construction, Music and additional classrooms.
Applying to Scariff 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
View Scariff Community College's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Scariff Community College. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Scariff Community College
How many pupils attend Scariff Community College?
Scariff Community College has 429 pupils enrolled, 234 girls and 195 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Scariff Community College a DEIS school?
No. Scariff 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 Scariff Community College?
Scariff Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.