St Vincent's Secondary School
Cork
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 283 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 62590A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St Vincent's Secondary School is a Catholic girls' secondary school in Cork, with DEIS status. Enrolment is 283 students. The school provides career, educational and personal counselling, with an appointment system for students. Learning support is available for students who seek help with their studies. A Transition Year programme is offered, described as a foundation year for the Leaving Certificate, with activities including work experience, a UCC/CIT taster programme, Gaisce, film-making, a yearbook committee, and participation in national competitions such as Young Social Innovators and the Young Scientist. The school has a book rental scheme, school lunches, a School Completion Programme, pastoral care, home school community liaison, extra tuition, supervised study and a homework club. Student leadership is supported through Gaisce, a student council and senior prefects. The school also has a Lir ASD Hub.
Applying to St Vincent's Secondary 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 Vincent's Secondary 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 Vincent's Secondary School
How many pupils attend St Vincent's Secondary School?
St Vincent's Secondary School has 283 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is St Vincent's Secondary School a DEIS school?
Yes. St Vincent's Secondary School 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 Vincent's Secondary School?
St Vincent's Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.