Blakestown Community School
Dublin 15, Co. Dublin
563 studentsMixedDEISCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
563 students: 298 girls and 265 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 92
- 2nd year
- 98
- 3rd year
- 97
- TY
- 73
- 5th year
- 104
- 6th year
- 99
Transition Year: 73 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (97). 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
Blakestown Community School is a community school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 F978). Blakestown Community School has 563 students: 265 boys and 298 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 265 boys, 298 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Sisters of St Louis
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 91316Q
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Blakestown Community School?
- Blakestown Community School is a community school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 F978).
- How many students go to Blakestown Community School?
- Blakestown Community School has 563 students: 265 boys and 298 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Blakestown Community School?
- David Mc Guinness is the principal of Blakestown Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Blakestown Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Blakestown Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Blakestown Community School fee-paying?
- No. Blakestown Community 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 Blakestown Community School?
- Blakestown Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Sisters of St Louis.
- Does Blakestown Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Blakestown Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Blakestown Community School have Transition Year?
- 73 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (97). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Blakestown Community School a DEIS school?
- Yes. Blakestown Community School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Blakestown Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Blakestown Community School's roll number, 91316Q, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Blakestown Community School?
- The closest is Hartstown Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakestown Community SchoolThis school | 563 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Hartstown Community SchoolDublin 15 | 800 m | 1,120 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Scoil Phobail Chuil MhinDublin 15 | 1.0 km | 1,014 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Rath Dara Community CollegeDublin 15 | 1.7 km | 323 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Coláiste Pobail SetantaDublin 15 | 2.1 km | 1,079 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Le Cheile Secondary SchoolDublin 15 | 2.2 km | 944 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Luttrellstown Community CollegeDublin 15 | 2.3 km | 1,027 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Sheepmoor AvenueBlanchardstown
Dublin 15
D15F978
- Principal: David Mc Guinness on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 821 5522
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: blakestowncs.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 Blakestown Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar