St Caimin's Community School
Shannon, Co. Clare
794 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
794 students: 398 girls and 396 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 120
- 2nd year
- 151
- 3rd year
- 151
- TY
- 72
- 5th year
- 154
- 6th year
- 146
Transition Year: 72 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (151). That usually means TY is optional here.
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
St Caimin's Community School is a community school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 XY54). St Caimin's Community School has 794 students: 396 boys and 398 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 396 boys, 398 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Limerick & Clare ETB Bishop of Killaloe
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91447I
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Caimin's Community School?
- St Caimin's Community School is a community school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 XY54).
- How many students go to St Caimin's Community School?
- St Caimin's Community School has 794 students: 396 boys and 398 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St Caimin's Community School?
- Maria Sheehan is the principal of St Caimin's Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St Caimin's Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. St Caimin's Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is St Caimin's Community School fee-paying?
- No. St Caimin's 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 St Caimin's Community School?
- St Caimin's Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Limerick & Clare ETB Bishop of Killaloe.
- Does St Caimin's Community School teach through Irish?
- No. St Caimin's Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St Caimin's Community School have Transition Year?
- 72 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (151). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is St Caimin's Community School a DEIS school?
- No. St Caimin's Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read St Caimin's Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Caimin's Community School's roll number, 91447I, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St Caimin's Community School?
- The closest is Shannon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Caimin's Community SchoolThis school | 794 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Shannon Comprehensive SchoolShannon | 1.2 km | 765 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Salesian Secondary CollegePallaskenry | 6.5 km | 746 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Mon, 11 Jan | No | No |
| Colaiste MhuireAskeaton | 13.9 km | 268 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Mungret Community CollegeLimerick | 14.6 km | 991 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Villiers Secondary SchoolLimerick | 14.6 km | 508 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Mon, 11 Jan | No | No |
| Thomond Community CollegeLimerick | 14.7 km | 597 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
TullyvarragaShannon
Co. Clare.
Co. Clare.
V14XY54
- Principal: Maria Sheehan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 061 364 211
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Conaires NS600 m
- St Aidans NS600 m
- Gaelscoil Donncha Rua1.0 km
- Naomh Tola1.7 km
- Shannon Airport 1 NS2.1 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
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