Hartstown Community School
Dublin 15, Co. Dublin
1,120 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
1,120 students: 553 girls and 567 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 194
- 2nd year
- 205
- 3rd year
- 210
- TY
- 96
- 5th year
- 214
- 6th year
- 201
Transition Year: 96 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (210). 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
Hartstown Community School is a community school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 X049). Hartstown Community School has 1,120 students: 567 boys and 553 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 567 boys, 553 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Archbishop of Dublin
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91339F
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Hartstown Community School?
- Hartstown Community School is a community school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 X049).
- How many students go to Hartstown Community School?
- Hartstown Community School has 1,120 students: 567 boys and 553 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Hartstown Community School?
- Lucia Griffin is the principal of Hartstown Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Hartstown Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Hartstown Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Hartstown Community School fee-paying?
- No. Hartstown 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 Hartstown Community School?
- Hartstown Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB Archbishop of Dublin.
- Does Hartstown Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Hartstown Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Hartstown Community School have Transition Year?
- 96 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (210). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Hartstown Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Hartstown Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Hartstown Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Hartstown Community School's roll number, 91339F, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Hartstown Community School?
- The closest is Blakestown 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 | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartstown Community SchoolThis school | 1,120 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No | |
| Blakestown Community SchoolDublin 15 | 800 m | 563 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | Yes |
| Coláiste Pobail SetantaDublin 15 | 1.3 km | 1,079 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
| Scoil Phobail Chuil MhinDublin 15 | 1.6 km | 1,014 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No |
| Hansfield ETSSDublin 15 | 2.0 km | 867 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Eriu Community CollegeDublin 15 | 2.1 km | 193 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
| Luttrellstown Community CollegeDublin 15 | 2.4 km | 1,027 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
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Contact
HartstownClonsilla
Dublin 15
D15X049
- Principal: Lucia Griffin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 820 7863
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: hartstowncommunityschool.com
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Ciarans NS400 m
- Sacred Heart NS800 m
- St Philip the Apostle Junior NS900 m
- St Philips Senior NS900 m
- Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois1.0 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 Hartstown Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar