Who is the principal of Lanesboro Community College?

Hazel Hannon is the principal of Lanesboro Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Lanesboro Community College a mixed school?

Yes. Lanesboro Community College takes both boys and girls.

Is Lanesboro Community College fee-paying?

No. Lanesboro 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 Lanesboro Community College?

Lanesboro Community College has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Longford & Westmeath ETB.

Does Lanesboro Community College teach through Irish?

No. Lanesboro Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Lanesboro Community College a DEIS school?

Yes. Lanesboro Community College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.

Where can I read Lanesboro Community College's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Lanesboro Community College's roll number, 71720L, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Lanesboro Community College?

The closest is Meán Scoil Muire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Lanesboro Community College

Lanesboro, Co. Longford

275 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY

Work-to-rule: some evening events, including open nights, may not go ahead. Check with the school. What it means

Call Directions Contact details

Open night and deadlines Compare with others

Applying for September 2027

We haven't found this school's dates for September 2027 entry yet. Schools usually hold open nights from September and open applications from October; the admission notice on the school's website has the exact window.

We check school websites every week and add dates as soon as they're published.

Get this school's dates when they're published. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.

Or add its dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:

iPhone or Mac Google Calendar Outlook

How secondary admissions work · Open nights in Co. Longford

Students this year

275 students: 128 girls and 147 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 47
2nd year: 42
3rd year: 47
TY: 55
5th year: 47
6th year: 37

Transition Year: 55 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.

We haven't found this school's voluntary contribution or device policy yet. What secondary school costs, and the schemes that help

At a glance

Lanesboro Community College is a community college (etb) in Lanesboro, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 NN52). Lanesboro Community College has 275 students: 147 boys and 128 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Community college (ETB)
Boys and girls: Mixed · 147 boys, 128 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Inter-denominational
Patron: Longford & Westmeath ETB
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Roll number: 71720L

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

Explained: what DEIS means · types of school · how to choose

Questions parents ask

Where is Lanesboro Community College?: Lanesboro Community College is a community college (etb) in Lanesboro, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 NN52).
How many students go to Lanesboro Community College?: Lanesboro Community College has 275 students: 147 boys and 128 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Lanesboro Community College?: Hazel Hannon is the principal of Lanesboro Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Lanesboro Community College a mixed school?: Yes. Lanesboro Community College takes both boys and girls.
Is Lanesboro Community College fee-paying?: No. Lanesboro 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 Lanesboro Community College?: Lanesboro Community College has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Longford & Westmeath ETB.
Does Lanesboro Community College teach through Irish?: No. Lanesboro Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Lanesboro Community College have Transition Year?: 55 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 Lanesboro Community College a DEIS school?: Yes. Lanesboro Community College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
Where can I read Lanesboro Community College's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Lanesboro Community College's roll number, 71720L, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Lanesboro Community College?: The closest is Meán Scoil Muire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Lanesboro Community College compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lanesboro Community CollegeThis school		275	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Meán Scoil MuireLongford Town	13.8 km	600	Girls	Secondary	Free	Applications open, Mon, 2 Nov	No	Yes
St. Mel's CollegeLongford	14.1 km	603	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Templemichael CollegeLongford	14.7 km	365	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireStrokestown	14.8 km	671	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications open, Tue, 20 Oct	No	No
C.B.S. RoscommonRoscommon Town	14.8 km	450	Boys	Secondary	Free	Applications open, Thu, 19 Nov	No	No
Mercy CollegeRoscommon Town	14.9 km	505	Mixed	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Lanesboro
Co Longford
N39NN52

Principal: Hazel Hannon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 650 0140
Email: [email protected]
Open in Google Maps

Primary schools nearby

On our sister site, primaryschool.ie

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 Lanesboro Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar