Ashbourne Community School
Ashbourne, Co. Meath
1,109 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
1,109 students: 555 girls and 554 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 180
- 2nd year
- 180
- 3rd year
- 200
- TY
- 145
- 5th year
- 196
- 6th year
- 208
Transition Year: 145 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (200). 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
Ashbourne Community School is a community school in Ashbourne, Co. Meath (Eircode A84 T925). Ashbourne Community School has 1,109 students: 554 boys and 555 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 554 boys, 555 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Louth & Meath ETB Bishop of Meath
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91495T
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Ashbourne Community School?
- Ashbourne Community School is a community school in Ashbourne, Co. Meath (Eircode A84 T925).
- How many students go to Ashbourne Community School?
- Ashbourne Community School has 1,109 students: 554 boys and 555 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Ashbourne Community School?
- Aine O'Sullivan is the principal of Ashbourne Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Ashbourne Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Ashbourne Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Ashbourne Community School fee-paying?
- No. Ashbourne 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 Ashbourne Community School?
- Ashbourne Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Louth & Meath ETB Bishop of Meath.
- Does Ashbourne Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Ashbourne Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Ashbourne Community School have Transition Year?
- 145 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (200). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Ashbourne Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Ashbourne Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Ashbourne Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ashbourne Community School's roll number, 91495T, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Ashbourne Community School?
- The closest is De Lacy 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 | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Community SchoolThis school | 1,109 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No | |
| De Lacy CollegeAshbourne | 2.0 km | 929 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
| Ratoath CollegeRatoath | 4.7 km | 1,132 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
| Coláiste RiogaMeath | 9.8 km | 267 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
| Swords Community CollegeSwords | 10.1 km | 952 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
| Community College DunshaughlinDunshaughlin | 10.7 km | 1,120 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
| St Peter's CollegeDunboyne | 10.9 km | 1,214 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | No |
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Contact
DeerparkAshbourne
Co Meath
A84T925
- Principal: Aine O'Sullivan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 835 3066
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.ashcom.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Ashbourne Educate Together National School100 m
- Gaelscoil na Cille100 m
- Scoil Nais Deaglain900 m
- Gaelscoil na Mí1.5 km
- Scoil Mhuire1.5 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 Ashbourne Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar