St. Michael'S Community College
Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 283 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 148 girls, 135 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 70860W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Michael’s Community College is a multi‑denominational post‑primary institution situated in Newtown, Kilmihil, County Clare. As a member of the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) network, the college benefits from the Board’s regional resources and strategic direction, delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that combines academic subjects with a strong emphasis on vocational and technical education. The college serves a diverse student body drawn from the surrounding rural community, offering pathways that lead to the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations as well as further education routes. The college’s facilities are aligned with the Board’s €100 million Capital Programme, which has funded new schools and extensions across the region, ensuring modern learning environments, specialist workshops, and dedicated spaces for music, sport and outdoor education. A comprehensive pastoral care framework and student support team underpin the college’s commitment to the holistic development of learners, while a vibrant extra‑curricular programme provides opportunities in the arts, enterprise, and community engagement. Through its partnership with LCETB, St. Michael’s Community College contributes to the social and economic prosperity of the Limerick‑Clare area by preparing students for further study, employment and active citizenship.
Applying to St. Michael'S Community 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. Michael'S Community 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. Michael'S Community College
How many pupils attend St. Michael'S Community College?
St. Michael'S Community College has 283 pupils enrolled, 148 girls and 135 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St. Michael'S Community College a DEIS school?
No. St. Michael'S Community 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. Michael'S Community College?
St. Michael'S Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.