Cashel Community School
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
885 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
885 students: 438 girls and 447 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 155
- 2nd year
- 155
- 3rd year
- 167
- TY
- 112
- 5th year
- 160
- 6th year
- 136
Transition Year: 112 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (167). 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
Cashel Community School is a community school in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E25 YT50). Cashel Community School has 885 students: 447 boys and 438 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 447 boys, 438 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Tipperary ETB Congregation of Christian Brothers
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91497A
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Cashel Community School?
- Cashel Community School is a community school in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E25 YT50).
- How many students go to Cashel Community School?
- Cashel Community School has 885 students: 447 boys and 438 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Cashel Community School?
- Brian Moran is the principal of Cashel Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Cashel Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Cashel Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Cashel Community School fee-paying?
- No. Cashel 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 Cashel Community School?
- Cashel Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Tipperary ETB Congregation of Christian Brothers.
- Does Cashel Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Cashel Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Cashel Community School have Transition Year?
- 112 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (167). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Cashel Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Cashel Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Cashel Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cashel Community School's roll number, 91497A, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Cashel Community School?
- The closest is Rockwell 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 | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashel Community SchoolThis school | 885 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Rockwell CollegeCashel | 6.8 km | 455 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Sun, 8 Nov | No | No |
| Patrician PresentationFethard | 13.6 km | 289 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Scoil RuainThurles | 15.1 km | 360 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Colaiste Dun IascaighCahir | 15.5 km | 889 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Ursuline Secondary SchoolThurles | 18.5 km | 895 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| C.B.S. ThurlesThurles | 18.6 km | 571 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Dualla Road,Cashel,
Co Tipperary.
E25YT50
- Principal: Brian Moran on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 062 61167
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.cashelcommunityschool.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Cormaic Special School800 m
- St John the Baptist Boys School1.0 km
- St John the Baptist1.0 km
- Cashel Deanery1.1 km
- Scoil Aonghusa1.4 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 Cashel Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar