Celbridge Community School
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
712 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
712 students: 348 girls and 364 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 119
- 2nd year
- 120
- 3rd year
- 120
- TY
- 117
- 5th year
- 130
- 6th year
- 106
Transition Year: 117 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
Celbridge Community School is a community school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 K2E6). Celbridge Community School has 712 students: 364 boys and 348 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 364 boys, 348 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kildare Wicklow ETB Educate Together
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91614B
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Celbridge Community School?
- Celbridge Community School is a community school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 K2E6).
- How many students go to Celbridge Community School?
- Celbridge Community School has 712 students: 364 boys and 348 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Celbridge Community School?
- Gerard O'Leary is the principal of Celbridge Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Celbridge Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Celbridge Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Celbridge Community School fee-paying?
- No. Celbridge 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 Celbridge Community School?
- Celbridge Community School has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kildare Wicklow ETB Educate Together.
- Does Celbridge Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Celbridge Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Celbridge Community School have Transition Year?
- 117 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 Celbridge Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Celbridge Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Celbridge Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Celbridge Community School's roll number, 91614B, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Celbridge Community School?
- The closest is Salesian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celbridge Community SchoolThis school | 712 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Salesian CollegeCelbridge | 200 m | 880 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Wolstan's Community SchoolCelbridge | 2.9 km | 846 | Girls | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste ChiaráinLeixlip | 3.4 km | 676 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Confey Community CollegeLeixlip | 3.7 km | 934 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh NuadMaigh Nuad | 3.9 km | 154 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Maynooth Community CollegeMaynooth | 5.1 km | 1,013 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
MoortownMaynooth Road
Celbridge
Co. Kildare
W23K2E6
- Principal: Gerard O'Leary on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 485 3998
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.celbridgecs.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Aghards NS1.2 km
- Scoil na Mainistreach2.1 km
- Scoil Naomh Brid2.2 km
- Maynooth Educate Together National School2.4 km
- St Raphaels Special Sch2.4 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 Celbridge Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar