St Bricin's College
Belturbet,, Cavan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 281 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 139 girls, 142 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70350W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Bricin's College is a mixed secondary school in Belturbet, Co. Cavan, operating under multi-denominational ethos. Enrolment is approximately 281 students. The school states its mission as providing quality learning in a safe and positive environment, with high expectations and respect for all. The Junior Cycle curriculum includes Visual Art, French, Home Economics, Mathematics, Science, Business Studies, Geography, Gaeilge, Metalwork, Technical Graphics, English, History, Materials Technology (Wood) and Religious Education, with optional short courses. Assessment follows the new Junior Cycle model, combining classroom-based assessments with a final state-certified examination, reported through the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA). After Junior Cycle, students may progress to Transition Year or directly to the Leaving Certificate cycle. The school describes itself as a small community that allows personal attention to pupils, and encourages participation in sporting and extra-curricular activities as part of school life.
Applying to St Bricin's 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 St Bricin's 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 St Bricin's College
How many pupils attend St Bricin's College?
St Bricin's College has 281 pupils enrolled, 139 girls and 142 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Bricin's College a DEIS school?
No. St Bricin's 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 St Bricin's College?
St Bricin's College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.