City Vocational School
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
300 studentsMixedIrish-medium streamDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
300 students: 130 girls and 170 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 26
- 2nd year
- 44
- 3rd year
- 52
- TY
- 90
- 5th year
- 51
- 6th year
- 37
Transition Year: 90 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
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
City Vocational School is a community college (etb) in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 HW74). City Vocational School has 300 students: 170 boys and 130 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 170 boys, 130 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kilkenny & Carlow ETB
- Language
- Irish-medium stream for some students
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 70610W
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is City Vocational School?
- City Vocational School is a community college (etb) in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 HW74).
- How many students go to City Vocational School?
- City Vocational School has 300 students: 170 boys and 130 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of City Vocational School?
- Cathy Mcsorley is the principal of City Vocational School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is City Vocational School a mixed school?
- Yes. City Vocational School takes both boys and girls.
- Is City Vocational School fee-paying?
- No. City Vocational 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 City Vocational School?
- City Vocational School has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kilkenny & Carlow ETB.
- Does City Vocational School teach through Irish?
- City Vocational School has an Irish-medium stream, where some students learn every subject through Irish.
- Does City Vocational School have Transition Year?
- 90 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is City Vocational School a DEIS school?
- Yes. City Vocational School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read City Vocational School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by City Vocational School's roll number, 70610W, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near City Vocational School?
- The closest is St Kieran's College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Vocational SchoolThis school | 300 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | Yes | |
| St Kieran's CollegeKilkenny | 100 m | 831 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Pobail OsraíCill Chainnigh | 200 m | 214 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Yes | No |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolKilkenny | 1.1 km | 972 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolKilkenny | 1.3 km | 947 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Christian Brothers College KilkennyKilkenny | 2.1 km | 816 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Kilkenny CollegeKilkenny | 2.3 km | 928 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
New Street,Kilkenny
R95HW74
- Principal: Cathy Mcsorley on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 056 772 2108
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.kcvs.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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with City Vocational School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar