Millstreet Community School
Millstreet Town, Co. Cork
359 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
359 students: 178 girls and 181 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 52
- 2nd year
- 57
- 3rd year
- 62
- TY
- 56
- 5th year
- 60
- 6th year
- 72
Transition Year: 56 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
Millstreet Community School is a community school in Millstreet Town, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 CA34). Millstreet Community School has 359 students: 181 boys and 178 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 181 boys, 178 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Cork ETB Bishop of Kerry
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91390F
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Millstreet Community School?
- Millstreet Community School is a community school in Millstreet Town, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 CA34).
- How many students go to Millstreet Community School?
- Millstreet Community School has 359 students: 181 boys and 178 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Millstreet Community School?
- Pól O'Síodhcháin is the principal of Millstreet Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Millstreet Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Millstreet Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Millstreet Community School fee-paying?
- No. Millstreet 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 Millstreet Community School?
- Millstreet Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB Bishop of Kerry.
- Does Millstreet Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Millstreet Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Millstreet Community School have Transition Year?
- 56 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 Millstreet Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Millstreet Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Millstreet Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Millstreet Community School's roll number, 91390F, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Millstreet Community School?
- The closest is Boherbue Comprehensive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millstreet Community SchoolThis school | 359 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Boherbue Comprehensive SchoolBoherbue | 10.8 km | 551 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Scoil Phobail Sliabh LuachraRathmore | 12.3 km | 367 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Colaiste GhobnatanMachromtha | 14.9 km | 212 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Yes | No |
| Scoil MhuireKanturk | 16.8 km | 271 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste TreasaKanturk | 17.2 km | 647 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| De La Salle CollegeMacroom | 18.7 km | 409 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Millstreet TownCo Cork
P51CA34
- Principal: Pól O'Síodhcháin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 029 70087
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.millstreetcommunityschool.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Mhuire BNS300 m
- Millstreet Convent NS500 m
- Cloghoola Mixed NS4.1 km
- Derrinagree NS7.2 km
- Kilcorney Mixed NS7.3 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 Millstreet Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar