St. Aidan's C.B.S.
Whitehall, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 725 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60481I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Aidan's CBS is a Catholic boys' secondary school in Whitehall, Dublin. Enrolment is 725 students. The school operates under the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST), formerly the Christian Brothers. The Junior Cycle is a three-year course in which all students study ten subjects, including Irish, English, Mathematics, History, Geography, Science, Business Studies, Religious Education, French, CSPE, SPHE and Physical Education. Optional subjects include Visual Art, Music, Technology, Technical Graphics and Materials Technology (Wood). The school also offers Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) and the Leaving Certificate Applied. Co-curricular activities include a student council, Gaisce, Green Schools, drama club, chess club, library, brass band, public speaking and immersion trips. The school has a strong sporting tradition with GAA, soccer, basketball, badminton, athletics and golf. A large building project has been approved to enhance the learning environment.
Applying to St. Aidan's C.B.S.
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 St. Aidan's C.B.S.. 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 St. Aidan's C.B.S.
How many pupils attend St. Aidan's C.B.S.?
St. Aidan's C.B.S. has 725 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St. Aidan's C.B.S. a DEIS school?
No. St. Aidan's C.B.S. 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 St. Aidan's C.B.S.?
St. Aidan's C.B.S. has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.