Old Bawn Community School
Dublin 24, Co. Dublin
1,024 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
1,024 students: 479 girls and 545 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 168
- 2nd year
- 180
- 3rd year
- 196
- TY
- 147
- 5th year
- 177
- 6th year
- 156
Transition Year: 147 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (196). 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
Old Bawn Community School is a community school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 HP38). Old Bawn Community School has 1,024 students: 545 boys and 479 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 545 boys, 479 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Dominican Fathers
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91336W
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Old Bawn Community School?
- Old Bawn Community School is a community school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 HP38).
- How many students go to Old Bawn Community School?
- Old Bawn Community School has 1,024 students: 545 boys and 479 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Old Bawn Community School?
- Ursula Mccabe is the principal of Old Bawn Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Old Bawn Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Old Bawn Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Old Bawn Community School fee-paying?
- No. Old Bawn 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 Old Bawn Community School?
- Old Bawn Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Dominican Fathers.
- Does Old Bawn Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Old Bawn Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Old Bawn Community School have Transition Year?
- 147 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (196). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Old Bawn Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Old Bawn Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Old Bawn Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Old Bawn Community School's roll number, 91336W, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Old Bawn Community School?
- The closest is St Marks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bawn Community SchoolThis school | 1,024 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St Marks Community SchoolDublin 24 | 1.5 km | 931 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Firhouse Community CollegeDublin 24 | 1.7 km | 825 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Killinarden Community SchoolDublin 24 | 2.0 km | 471 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste de hÍdeDublin 24 | 2.4 km | 266 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | Yes |
| Tallaght Community SchoolDublin 24 | 2.5 km | 840 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Kingswood Community CollegeDublin 24 | 2.6 km | 1,006 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Old BawnTallaght
Dublin 24
D24HP38
- Principal: Ursula Mccabe on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 452 0566
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: oldbawncs.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
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