Lusk Community College
Lusk, Co. Dublin
1,104 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
1,104 students: 525 girls and 579 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 192
- 2nd year
- 210
- 3rd year
- 206
- TY
- 164
- 5th year
- 177
- 6th year
- 155
Transition Year: 164 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (206). 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
Lusk Community College is a community college (etb) in Lusk, Co. Dublin (Eircode K45 WN50). Lusk Community College has 1,104 students: 579 boys and 525 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 579 boys, 525 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76213T
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Lusk Community College?
- Lusk Community College is a community college (etb) in Lusk, Co. Dublin (Eircode K45 WN50).
- How many students go to Lusk Community College?
- Lusk Community College has 1,104 students: 579 boys and 525 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Lusk Community College?
- Pat Cole is the principal of Lusk Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Lusk Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Lusk Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Lusk Community College fee-paying?
- No. Lusk 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 Lusk Community College?
- Lusk Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB.
- Does Lusk Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Lusk Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Lusk Community College have Transition Year?
- 164 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (206). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Lusk Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Lusk Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Lusk Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Lusk Community College's roll number, 76213T, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Lusk Community College?
- 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
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lusk Community CollegeThis school | 1,104 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St Joseph's Secondary SchoolRush | 4.5 km | 945 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Donabate Community CollegeDonabate | 4.6 km | 799 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Skerries Community CollegeSkerries | 6.1 km | 1,025 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ardgillan Community CollegeBalbriggan | 8.0 km | 1,014 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Finians Community CollegeSwords | 8.5 km | 671 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Fingal Community CollegeSwords | 8.7 km | 864 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
Raheny LaneRathmore Road
Lusk
Co. Dublin
K45WN50
- Principal: Pat Cole on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 513 0000
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.luskcommunitycollege.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS200 m
- SN Lusca700 m
- Corduff NS2.7 km
- Gaelscoil Ros Eo3.4 km
- Rush NS3.7 km
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 Lusk Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar