St Josephs Community College Kilkee
Kilkee, Clare
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 171 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 88 girls, 83 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70880F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Joseph’s Community College Kilkee is a multi‑denominational post‑primary community college situated on Carrigaholt Road in Kilkee, County Clare (V15 EK83). It operates under the auspices of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB), the statutory regional authority responsible for delivering high‑quality education and training across the Limerick and Clare region. As part of the LCETB’s network of 17 community colleges, the college benefits from the Board’s extensive resources, including access to a broad curriculum, specialist support services and a commitment to fostering both academic and personal development for its learners. The college forms an integral component of the Board’s mission to transform the lives of students, learners and communities. Through its inclusion in the LCETB’s delivery model, St Joseph’s Community College Kilkee contributes to the provision of education for over 38 000 learners annually, offering a range of programmes that align with the Board’s emphasis on quality learning opportunities, pastoral care and co‑curricular activities. The college’s location in the coastal town of Kilkee positions it to serve the local community while drawing on the wider regional support structures of the Board.
Applying to St Josephs Community College Kilkee
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 Josephs Community College Kilkee. 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 Josephs Community College Kilkee
How many pupils attend St Josephs Community College Kilkee?
St Josephs Community College Kilkee has 171 pupils enrolled, 88 girls and 83 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Josephs Community College Kilkee a DEIS school?
Yes. St Josephs Community College Kilkee 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 Josephs Community College Kilkee?
St Josephs Community College Kilkee has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.