Bailieborough Community School
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About
Bailieborough Community School, located on Virginia Road in Bailieborough, provides an inclusive learning environment where every pupil is encouraged to develop and fulfil their unique potential. The school’s ethos centres on generating a supportive climate of learning, offering a broad curriculum that caters to a wide range of abilities and interests. Academic programmes are complemented by a diverse selection of extracurricular activities, enabling students to grow beyond the classroom through sport, music, drama and community projects. Modern facilities support a full spectrum of subjects, and the school places a strong emphasis on personal development and lifelong skills. With a commitment to welcoming students from all socio‑economic backgrounds, the school’s admissions policy promotes equality of opportunity. Parents and the wider community are actively involved, reinforcing the school’s role as a hub for education, cultural enrichment and personal growth within the region.
History
Bailieborough Community School opened its doors in September 1981 and was formally inaugurated on 8 November 1982 by Mr John Wilson T.D., then Minister for Cavan. The school resulted from the amalgamation of Bailieborough Vocational School (established in the 1930s by the VEC) and Lourdesville Secondary School (founded in 1965 by the Presentation Sisters), bringing together two respected educational traditions under a single community school framework. Governed by a Board of Management representing religious authorities, the VEC, parents and teachers, the school has served Bailieborough and surrounding towns such as Shercock and Kingscourt, offering a full range of subjects and modern facilities to generations of learners.