St Colmcille's Community School
Knocklyon, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 727 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 353 girls, 374 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91510M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Colmcille’s Community School is a co‑educational second‑level institution situated on a purpose‑built campus on Scholarstown Road in Knocklyon. Established in 2000, the school benefits from modern, well‑resourced facilities designed to meet the evolving needs of contemporary education. The learning environment is described as caring, happy and safe, fostering a love of lifelong learning and encouraging students to develop academically, physically, morally, culturally and spiritually. The school delivers a broad and balanced curriculum that aims to enable every pupil to reach their full potential, with strong results in state examinations and a wide range of third‑level destinations. A progressive ethos underpins the teaching and learning approach, supported by a highly motivated and professional staff. Strong partnerships with parents and the local community, including the Carmelite trustees, enhance the school’s spiritual guidance and community spirit. Extracurricular opportunities, such as sports, music, meditation and digital clubs, complement the academic programme and promote a well‑rounded education.
History
St Colmcille’s Community School was founded in the year 2000 on a greenfield site on Scholarstown Road, Knocklyon. The school was created to retain the area’s young people locally and was established with the Carmelite community acting as trustees, providing spiritual guidance and contributing to the school’s ethos. Since its inception, the school has grown into a modern, purpose‑built facility that continues to serve the local community.
Applying to St Colmcille's Community School
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 Colmcille's Community School. 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 Colmcille's Community School
How many pupils attend St Colmcille's Community School?
St Colmcille's Community School has 727 pupils enrolled, 353 girls and 374 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Colmcille's Community School a DEIS school?
No. St Colmcille's Community School 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 Colmcille's Community School?
St Colmcille's Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.