St Clements College
Limerick
Key facts
- DEIS
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 411 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 64220A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Clement's College is a Catholic boys' secondary school on the South Circular Road in Limerick city, with an enrolment of 411 students. The school has DEIS status. It offers the Junior Cycle, a compulsory Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate and the Leaving Certificate Applied course. The school describes its Transition Year programme as a structured one-year bridge between the Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle. Subjects on the curriculum have changed over time, with physics, chemistry, accountancy and computer studies replacing traditional Latin and Greek. The school has a student council and an alumni network, and publishes news of school events including awards ceremonies and graduations. The college states its aim as supporting the academic, personal, spiritual and social development of each student in a Catholic environment.
Applying to St Clements 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 Clements 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 Clements College
How many pupils attend St Clements College?
St Clements College has 411 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Clements College a DEIS school?
Yes. St Clements 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 St Clements College?
St Clements College has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.