Kildare Town Community School
Kildare Town, Co. Kildare
1,014 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
1,014 students: 520 girls and 494 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 182
- 2nd year
- 182
- 3rd year
- 192
- TY
- 106
- 5th year
- 189
- 6th year
- 163
Transition Year: 106 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (192). 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
Kildare Town Community School is a community school in Kildare Town, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 D288). Kildare Town Community School has 1,014 students: 494 boys and 520 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 494 boys, 520 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kildare Wicklow ETB Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91530S
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Kildare Town Community School?
- Kildare Town Community School is a community school in Kildare Town, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 D288).
- How many students go to Kildare Town Community School?
- Kildare Town Community School has 1,014 students: 494 boys and 520 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Kildare Town Community School?
- John Paul Hayes is the principal of Kildare Town Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Kildare Town Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Kildare Town Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Kildare Town Community School fee-paying?
- No. Kildare Town 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 Kildare Town Community School?
- Kildare Town Community School has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kildare Wicklow ETB Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.
- Does Kildare Town Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Kildare Town Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Kildare Town Community School have Transition Year?
- 106 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (192). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Kildare Town Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Kildare Town Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Kildare Town Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kildare Town Community School's roll number, 91530S, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Kildare Town Community School?
- The closest is Curragh Community 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 | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare Town Community SchoolThis school | 1,014 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No | |
| Curragh Community CollegeCurragh | 5.9 km | 288 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Ardscoil Rath IomgháinRathangan | 7.6 km | 751 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| St Conleth's Community CollegeNewbridge | 7.7 km | 752 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Patrician Secondary SchoolNewbridge | 8.3 km | 932 | Boys | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Newbridge CollegeNewbridge | 8.3 km | 923 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | No | No |
| Holy Family Secondary SchoolNewbridge | 8.4 km | 789 | Girls | Secondary | Free | No | No |
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Contact
Dunmurry RoadKildare Town
R51D288
- Principal: John Paul Hayes on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 045 535 228
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha1.1 km
- Kildare Town Educate Together NS1.4 km
- St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School1.7 km
- SN Brighde5.3 km
- SN Bride6.2 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 Kildare Town Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar