Clonakilty Community College
Clonakilty, Co. Cork
696 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
696 students: 96 girls and 600 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 110
- 2nd year
- 121
- 3rd year
- 138
- TY
- 113
- 5th year
- 122
- 6th year
- 92
Transition Year: 113 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (138). 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
Clonakilty Community College is a community college (etb) in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 E099). Clonakilty Community College has 696 students: 600 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 600 boys, 96 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Cork ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 70950A
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Clonakilty Community College?
- Clonakilty Community College is a community college (etb) in Clonakilty, Co. Cork (Eircode P85 E099).
- How many students go to Clonakilty Community College?
- Clonakilty Community College has 696 students: 600 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Clonakilty Community College?
- Tommy Brown is the principal of Clonakilty Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Clonakilty Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Clonakilty Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Clonakilty Community College fee-paying?
- No. Clonakilty Community College 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 Clonakilty Community College?
- Clonakilty Community College has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB.
- Does Clonakilty Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Clonakilty Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Clonakilty Community College have Transition Year?
- 113 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (138). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Clonakilty Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Clonakilty Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Clonakilty Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Clonakilty Community College's roll number, 70950A, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Clonakilty Community College?
- The closest is Sacred Heart Secondary School. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clonakilty Community CollegeThis school | 696 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolClonakilty | 500 m | 568 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Mount St MichaelRosscarbery | 10.6 km | 403 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Bandon Grammar SchoolBandon | 15.4 km | 712 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste na ToirbhirteBandon | 16.7 km | 456 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Árdscoil Uí UrmoltaighBandon | 16.8 km | 399 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Brogan's CollegeBandon | 17.6 km | 905 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
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Contact
ClonakiltyCo Cork
P85E099
- Principal: Tommy Brown on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 023 883 3877
- Email: [email protected]
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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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