Ennistymon Community School
Ennistymon, Co. Clare
693 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
693 students: 352 girls and 341 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 135
- 2nd year
- 108
- 3rd year
- 116
- TY
- 73
- 5th year
- 135
- 6th year
- 126
Transition Year: 73 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (116). 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
Ennistymon Community School is a community school in Ennistymon, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YP46). Ennistymon Community School has 693 students: 341 boys and 352 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 341 boys, 352 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- CEIST Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91518F
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Ennistymon Community School?
- Ennistymon Community School is a community school in Ennistymon, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YP46).
- How many students go to Ennistymon Community School?
- Ennistymon Community School has 693 students: 341 boys and 352 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Ennistymon Community School?
- Orla Conway is the principal of Ennistymon Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Ennistymon Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Ennistymon Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Ennistymon Community School fee-paying?
- No. Ennistymon 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 Ennistymon Community School?
- Ennistymon Community School has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is CEIST Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Ennistymon Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Ennistymon Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Ennistymon Community School have Transition Year?
- 73 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (116). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Ennistymon Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Ennistymon Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Ennistymon Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ennistymon Community School's roll number, 91518F, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Ennistymon Community School?
- The closest is Mary Immaculate Secondary 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 | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennistymon Community SchoolThis school | 693 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No | |
| Mary Immaculate Secondary SchoolLisdoonvarna | 10.3 km | 284 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| St. Joseph's Secondary SchoolMiltown Malbay | 13.5 km | 449 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Coláiste GhobnaitOileáin Árann | 20.5 km | 35 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | No |
| Ennis Community CollegeEnnis | 23.2 km | 614 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Stream | Yes |
| Coláiste MhuireEnnis | 23.3 km | 1,013 | Girls | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Rice CollegeEnnis | 23.6 km | 666 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
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Contact
EnnistymonLahinch Road
Ennistymon
V95YP46
- Principal: Orla Conway on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 065 705 4901
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.ennistymoncs.ie
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Primary schools nearby
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- Ennistymon National School100 m
- Mol an Óige Community National School400 m
- Saint Marys NS Lahinch3.2 km
- Forgleann NS3.7 km
- S N Iosef Naofa4.6 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
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