Community School
Leitrim, Co. Leitrim
686 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
686 students: 333 girls and 353 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 121
- 2nd year
- 144
- 3rd year
- 119
- TY
- 75
- 5th year
- 135
- 6th year
- 92
Transition Year: 75 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (119). 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
Community School is a community school in Leitrim, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 VX63). Community School has 686 students: 353 boys and 333 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 353 boys, 333 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim ETB Marist Sisters
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91496V
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Community School?
- Community School is a community school in Leitrim, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 VX63).
- How many students go to Community School?
- Community School has 686 students: 353 boys and 333 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Community School?
- Adrian Jackson is the principal of Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Community School fee-paying?
- No. 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 Community School?
- Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim ETB Marist Sisters.
- Does Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Community School have Transition Year?
- 75 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (119). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Community School's roll number, 91496V, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Community School?
- The closest is Drumshanbo Vocational 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community SchoolThis school | 686 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Drumshanbo Vocational SchoolDrumshanbo | 11.3 km | 509 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Elphin Community CollegeCastlerea | 13.9 km | 206 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Abbey Community CollegeBoyle | 14.2 km | 620 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Mohill Community CollegeMohill | 14.2 km | 531 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Open night, Tue, 24 Nov | No | No |
| Scoil MhuireStrokestown | 19.1 km | 671 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications open, Tue, 20 Oct | No | No |
| Ballinamore Community SchoolBallinamore | 22.7 km | 336 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Carrick-On-ShannonLeitrim
N41VX63
- Principal: Adrian Jackson on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 071 962 0880
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.carrickcs.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Mhuire300 m
- Gaelscoil Liatroma800 m
- Leitrim Mixed NS5.0 km
- SN Michil Naofa5.4 km
- N Micheal agus Padraig6.9 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 Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar