Carrigtwohill Post Primary
Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork
912 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
912 students: 380 girls and 532 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 168
- 2nd year
- 168
- 3rd year
- 168
- TY
- 149
- 5th year
- 146
- 6th year
- 113
Transition Year: 149 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
Carrigtwohill Post Primary is a community college (etb) in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork (Eircode T45 YY22). Carrigtwohill Post Primary has 912 students: 532 boys and 380 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 532 boys, 380 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Cork ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76333G
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Carrigtwohill Post Primary?
- Carrigtwohill Post Primary is a community college (etb) in Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork (Eircode T45 YY22).
- How many students go to Carrigtwohill Post Primary?
- Carrigtwohill Post Primary has 912 students: 532 boys and 380 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Carrigtwohill Post Primary?
- Lorna Dundon is the principal of Carrigtwohill Post Primary, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Carrigtwohill Post Primary a mixed school?
- Yes. Carrigtwohill Post Primary takes both boys and girls.
- Is Carrigtwohill Post Primary fee-paying?
- No. Carrigtwohill Post Primary 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 Carrigtwohill Post Primary?
- Carrigtwohill Post Primary has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB.
- Does Carrigtwohill Post Primary teach through Irish?
- No. Carrigtwohill Post Primary teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Carrigtwohill Post Primary have Transition Year?
- 149 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 Carrigtwohill Post Primary a DEIS school?
- No. Carrigtwohill Post Primary is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Carrigtwohill Post Primary's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carrigtwohill Post Primary's roll number, 76333G, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Carrigtwohill Post Primary?
- The closest is St Aloysius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigtwohill Post PrimaryThis school | 912 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St Aloysius CollegeCarrigtwohill | 400 m | 765 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Christian Brothers Secondary SchoolMidleton | 6.4 km | 957 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Midleton CollegeMidleton | 6.4 km | 498 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| St Mary's High SchoolMidleton | 6.4 km | 762 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Colman's Community CollegeMidleton | 6.6 km | 1,171 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Carrignafoy Community CollegeCobh | 6.7 km | 322 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
Station RoadCarrigtwohill
Co. Cork
T45YY22
- Principal: Lorna Dundon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 485 3488
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: carrigtwohillcc.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 Carrigtwohill Post Primary for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar