Kinsale Community School
Kinsale, Co. Cork
1,450 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
1,450 students: 717 girls and 733 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 205
- 2nd year
- 249
- 3rd year
- 254
- TY
- 239
- 5th year
- 262
- 6th year
- 241
Transition Year: 239 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
Kinsale Community School is a community school in Kinsale, Co. Cork (Eircode P17 R993). Kinsale Community School has 1,450 students: 733 boys and 717 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 733 boys, 717 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Cork ETB Religious Sisters of Mercy
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91499E
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Kinsale Community School?
- Kinsale Community School is a community school in Kinsale, Co. Cork (Eircode P17 R993).
- How many students go to Kinsale Community School?
- Kinsale Community School has 1,450 students: 733 boys and 717 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Kinsale Community School?
- Fergal Mc Carthy is the principal of Kinsale Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Kinsale Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Kinsale Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Kinsale Community School fee-paying?
- No. Kinsale 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 Kinsale Community School?
- Kinsale Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB Religious Sisters of Mercy.
- Does Kinsale Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Kinsale Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Kinsale Community School have Transition Year?
- 239 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 Kinsale Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Kinsale Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Kinsale Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kinsale Community School's roll number, 91499E, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Kinsale Community School?
- The closest is Coláiste na Toirbhirte. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsale Community SchoolThis school | 1,450 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste na ToirbhirteBandon | 14.5 km | 456 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St. Brogan's CollegeBandon | 15.4 km | 905 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Edmund Rice CollegeCarrigaline | 15.4 km | 580 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
| Bandon Grammar SchoolBandon | 15.5 km | 712 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| Árdscoil Uí UrmoltaighBandon | 15.5 km | 399 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Carrigaline Community SchoolCarrigaline | 16.0 km | 1,072 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
KinsaleCo Cork
P17R993
- Principal: Fergal Mc Carthy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 477 3174
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.kinsalecommunityschool.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Naomh Eltin300 m
- Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile700 m
- Kinsale NS1.2 km
- SN Chobh Chionn Tsaile1.8 km
- Dundar Mhuighe NS5.1 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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Kinsale Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar