Grace Park Community School
Dublin 9, Co. Dublin
139 studentsMixedDEISCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
139 students: 49 girls and 90 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 38
- 2nd year
- 33
- 3rd year
- 11
- TY
- 12
- 5th year
- 26
- 6th year
- 19
Transition Year: 12 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
Grace Park Community School is a community school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 RYT1). Grace Park Community School has 139 students: 90 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 90 boys, 49 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- City of Dublin ETB Rosminian Fathers
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 91344V
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Grace Park Community School?
- Grace Park Community School is a community school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 RYT1).
- How many students go to Grace Park Community School?
- Grace Park Community School has 139 students: 90 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Grace Park Community School?
- Sarah Barry is the principal of Grace Park Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Grace Park Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Grace Park Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Grace Park Community School fee-paying?
- No. Grace Park 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 Grace Park Community School?
- Grace Park Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is City of Dublin ETB Rosminian Fathers.
- Does Grace Park Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Grace Park Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Grace Park Community School have Transition Year?
- 12 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 Grace Park Community School a DEIS school?
- Yes. Grace Park 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 Grace Park Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Grace Park Community School's roll number, 91344V, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Grace Park Community School?
- The closest is Dominican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Park Community SchoolThis school | 139 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Dominican CollegeDublin 9 | 500 m | 799 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Maryfield CollegeDublin 9 | 800 m | 527 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Clonturk CollegeDublin 9 | 900 m | 968 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Josephs C.B.S.Dublin 3 | 1.1 km | 310 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Árdscoil RísDublin 9 | 1.1 km | 563 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Marino CollegeDublin 3 | 1.2 km | 297 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
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Contact
Gracepark RoadDrumcondra
Dublin 9
D09RYT1
- Principal: Sarah Barry on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 699 4545
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: rosmini.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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