Beara Community School
Beara, Co. Cork
308 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
308 students: 152 girls and 156 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 52
- 2nd year
- 57
- 3rd year
- 52
- TY
- 54
- 5th year
- 43
- 6th year
- 50
Transition Year: 54 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
Beara Community School is a community school in Beara, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 AH74). Beara Community School has 308 students: 156 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 156 boys, 152 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Cork ETB Religious Sisters of Mercy
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91387Q
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Beara Community School?
- Beara Community School is a community school in Beara, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 AH74).
- How many students go to Beara Community School?
- Beara Community School has 308 students: 156 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Beara Community School?
- Pauline Hurley is the principal of Beara Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Beara Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Beara Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Beara Community School fee-paying?
- No. Beara 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 Beara Community School?
- Beara Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB Religious Sisters of Mercy.
- Does Beara Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Beara Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Beara Community School have Transition Year?
- 54 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 Beara Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Beara Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Beara Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Beara Community School's roll number, 91387Q, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Beara Community School?
- The closest is Schull Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beara Community SchoolThis school | 308 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Schull Community CollegeSchull | 28.9 km | 359 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Pobail BheanntraíBantry | 32.3 km | 752 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 5 Nov | No | No |
| Pobalscoil Inbhear ScéineKenmare | 34.7 km | 646 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste na SceilgeCaherciveen | 39.6 km | 543 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | No |
| Skibbereen Community SchoolSkibbereen | 46.7 km | 956 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Scoil MhuireBéal Atha'n Ghaorthaidh | 51.8 km | 109 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
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Contact
CastletownbereBeara
Co Cork
P75AH74
- Principal: Pauline Hurley on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 027 70177
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.bearacs.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa600 m
- Mhichil Naofa2.5 km
- Scoil Chaitigheirn5.6 km
- SN Oir Cheann6.6 km
- Cahermore New Central School11.2 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 Beara Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar