Bishopstown Community School
Cork, Co. Cork
306 studentsMixedDEISCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
306 students: 151 girls and 155 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 33
- 2nd year
- 66
- 3rd year
- 39
- TY
- 46
- 5th year
- 69
- 6th year
- 53
Transition Year: 46 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
Bishopstown Community School is a community school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 CF79). Bishopstown Community School has 306 students: 155 boys and 151 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 155 boys, 151 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
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 91397T
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Bishopstown Community School?
- Bishopstown Community School is a community school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 CF79).
- How many students go to Bishopstown Community School?
- Bishopstown Community School has 306 students: 155 boys and 151 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Bishopstown Community School?
- Edwina Gottstein is the principal of Bishopstown Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Bishopstown Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Bishopstown Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Bishopstown Community School fee-paying?
- No. Bishopstown 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 Bishopstown Community School?
- Bishopstown Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB Bishop of Cork and Ross.
- Does Bishopstown Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Bishopstown Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Bishopstown Community School have Transition Year?
- 46 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 Bishopstown Community School a DEIS school?
- Yes. Bishopstown 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 Bishopstown Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bishopstown Community School's roll number, 91397T, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Bishopstown Community School?
- The closest is Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstown Community SchoolThis school | 306 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Coláiste an Spioraid NaoimhCork | 600 m | 715 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Mount Mercy CollegeCork | 900 m | 811 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Terence Mac Swiney Community CollegeCork | 2.7 km | 302 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Presentation Brothers CollegeCork | 3.2 km | 692 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolCork | 3.3 km | 190 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 30 Oct | No | Yes |
| St Aloysius SchoolCork | 3.3 km | 323 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Westgate RoadBishopstown
Cork
T12CF79
- Principal: Edwina Gottstein on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 454 4311
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.bishopstowncs.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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