Carrigaline Community School
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
1,072 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
1,072 students: 508 girls and 564 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 200
- 2nd year
- 145
- 3rd year
- 173
- TY
- 169
- 5th year
- 201
- 6th year
- 184
Transition Year: 169 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
Carrigaline Community School is a community school in Carrigaline, Co. Cork (Eircode P43 XE06). Carrigaline Community School has 1,072 students: 564 boys and 508 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 564 boys, 508 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Cork ETB Bishop of Cork and Ross
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91388S
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Carrigaline Community School?
- Carrigaline Community School is a community school in Carrigaline, Co. Cork (Eircode P43 XE06).
- How many students go to Carrigaline Community School?
- Carrigaline Community School has 1,072 students: 564 boys and 508 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Carrigaline Community School?
- Paul Raymond Burke is the principal of Carrigaline Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Carrigaline Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Carrigaline Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Carrigaline Community School fee-paying?
- No. Carrigaline 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 Carrigaline Community School?
- Carrigaline Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB Bishop of Cork and Ross.
- Does Carrigaline Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Carrigaline Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Carrigaline Community School have Transition Year?
- 169 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 Carrigaline Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Carrigaline Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Carrigaline Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carrigaline Community School's roll number, 91388S, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Carrigaline Community School?
- The closest is Edmund Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrigaline Community SchoolThis school | 1,072 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Edmund Rice CollegeCarrigaline | 1.1 km | 580 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste Charraig Ui LeighinCarraig Uí Leighin | 1.4 km | 302 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| St Francis Capuchin CollegeRochestown | 5.8 km | 730 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Peter's Community SchoolPassage West | 6.2 km | 354 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Colaiste MuireCrosshaven | 6.4 km | 523 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste MuireCobh | 7.6 km | 709 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
WaterparkCarrigaline
Co Cork
P43XE06
- Principal: Paul Raymond Burke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 437 2300
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: carrigcs.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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