Who is the principal of John The Baptist Community School?

Rachel Hayes is the principal of John The Baptist Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is John The Baptist Community School a mixed school?

Yes. John The Baptist Community School takes both boys and girls.

Is John The Baptist Community School fee-paying?

No. John The Baptist 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 John The Baptist Community School?

John The Baptist Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Limerick & Clare ETB Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

Does John The Baptist Community School teach through Irish?

No. John The Baptist Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is John The Baptist Community School a DEIS school?

No. John The Baptist Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read John The Baptist Community School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by John The Baptist Community School's roll number, 91502N, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near John The Baptist Community School?

The closest is Coláiste Iósaef. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

John The Baptist Community School

Hospital, Co. Limerick

960 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional

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Students this year

960 students: 472 girls and 488 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 141
2nd year: 176
3rd year: 169
TY: 128
5th year: 166
6th year: 180

Transition Year: 128 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (169). 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

John The Baptist Community School is a community school in Hospital, Co. Limerick (Eircode V35 WT25). John The Baptist Community School has 960 students: 488 boys and 472 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Community school
Boys and girls: Mixed · 488 boys, 472 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Inter-denominational
Patron: Limerick & Clare ETB Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: No
Roll number: 91502N

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is John The Baptist Community School?: John The Baptist Community School is a community school in Hospital, Co. Limerick (Eircode V35 WT25).
How many students go to John The Baptist Community School?: John The Baptist Community School has 960 students: 488 boys and 472 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of John The Baptist Community School?: Rachel Hayes is the principal of John The Baptist Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is John The Baptist Community School a mixed school?: Yes. John The Baptist Community School takes both boys and girls.
Is John The Baptist Community School fee-paying?: No. John The Baptist 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 John The Baptist Community School?: John The Baptist Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Limerick & Clare ETB Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.
Does John The Baptist Community School teach through Irish?: No. John The Baptist Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does John The Baptist Community School have Transition Year?: 128 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (169). That usually means TY is optional here.
Is John The Baptist Community School a DEIS school?: No. John The Baptist Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read John The Baptist Community School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by John The Baptist Community School's roll number, 91502N, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near John The Baptist Community School?: The closest is Coláiste Iósaef. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

John The Baptist Community School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
John The Baptist Community SchoolThis school		960	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	No	No
Coláiste IósaefKilmallock	12.4 km	505	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Scoil PólKilfinane	12.7 km	715	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
St. Anne's Secondary SchoolTipperary Town	18.5 km	267	Girls	Secondary	Free	Open day, Wed, 4 Nov	No	No
The Abbey SchoolTipperary Town	18.6 km	354	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
St. Ailbe's SchoolTipperary Town	18.9 km	704	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	Yes
Scoil na Tríonóide NaofaDoon	19.2 km	518	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Mon, 30 Nov	No	No

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Contact

Hospital
Co Limerick
V35WT25

Principal: Rachel Hayes on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 383 283
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.johnthebaptistcs.ie
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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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