Who is the principal of Causeway Comprehensive School?

Cathal Fitzgerald is the principal of Causeway Comprehensive School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Causeway Comprehensive School a mixed school?

Yes. Causeway Comprehensive School takes both boys and girls.

Is Causeway Comprehensive School fee-paying?

No. Causeway Comprehensive School is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.

What is the ethos of Causeway Comprehensive School?

Causeway Comprehensive School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kerry ETB.

Does Causeway Comprehensive School teach through Irish?

No. Causeway Comprehensive School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Causeway Comprehensive School a DEIS school?

Yes. Causeway Comprehensive School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.

Where can I read Causeway Comprehensive School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Causeway Comprehensive School's roll number, 70540E, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Causeway Comprehensive School?

The closest is St. Joseph's Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Causeway Comprehensive School

Tralee, Co. Kerry

646 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY optional

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Applying for September 2027

Applications open: Thursday, 1 October (passed)
Open night: Thursday, 15 October, 6pm (passed)School tours at 6pm and 7pm
Applications close: Tuesday, 3 NovemberAdd to calendar

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Students this year

646 students: 334 girls and 312 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 110
2nd year: 107
3rd year: 119
TY: 58
5th year: 140
6th year: 112

Transition Year: 58 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (119). That usually means TY is optional here.

What it costs

Tuition fees: None. The school is in the free education scheme.
Schoolbooks: Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.

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At a glance

Causeway Comprehensive School is a community college (etb) in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 EP46). Causeway Comprehensive School has 646 students: 312 boys and 334 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Community college (ETB)
Boys and girls: Mixed · 312 boys, 334 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Inter-denominational
Patron: Kerry ETB
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Roll number: 70540E

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Causeway Comprehensive School?: Causeway Comprehensive School is a community college (etb) in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 EP46).
How many students go to Causeway Comprehensive School?: Causeway Comprehensive School has 646 students: 312 boys and 334 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Causeway Comprehensive School?: Cathal Fitzgerald is the principal of Causeway Comprehensive School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Causeway Comprehensive School a mixed school?: Yes. Causeway Comprehensive School takes both boys and girls.
Is Causeway Comprehensive School fee-paying?: No. Causeway Comprehensive School is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
What is the ethos of Causeway Comprehensive School?: Causeway Comprehensive School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kerry ETB.
Does Causeway Comprehensive School teach through Irish?: No. Causeway Comprehensive School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Causeway Comprehensive School have Transition Year?: 58 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (119). That usually means TY is optional here.
Is Causeway Comprehensive School a DEIS school?: Yes. Causeway Comprehensive School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
Where can I read Causeway Comprehensive School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Causeway Comprehensive School's roll number, 70540E, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Causeway Comprehensive School?: The closest is St. Joseph's Secondary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Causeway Comprehensive School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Causeway Comprehensive SchoolThis school		646	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Tue, 3 Nov	No	Yes
St. Joseph's Secondary SchoolBallybunion	12.4 km	349	Mixed	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Mercy Secondary School MounthawkTralee	14.3 km	1,322	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	No	No
Coláiste Gleann Lí Post Primary SchoolTralee	15.9 km	279	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	No	Yes
Presentation Secondary SchoolTralee	16.4 km	517	Girls	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	No	No
Gaelcholáiste ChiarraíTrá Lí	16.5 km	312	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	Yes	No
C.B.S. Secondary SchoolTralee	16.5 km	801	Boys	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov	No	No

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Causeway
Tralee
Co Kerry
V92EP46

Principal: Cathal Fitzgerald on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 066 713 1197
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.causewaycs.ie
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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