Secondary School

Carrigaline Community School

Carrigaline, Cork
Mixed

School Details

Address
Waterpark, Carrigaline
Location
Carrigaline, Cork
School Type
Secondary
Total Enrollment (2025/26)
1072 students
Enrollment Split
508 Girls, 564 Boys
Ethos
Inter Denominational
Irish Classification
No subjects taught through Irish
Gender
Mixed
Roll Number
91388S
Latest Inspection Reports
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About

Carrigaline Community School is a co‑educational secondary school that serves the town of Carrigaline and the surrounding community. The school’s mission is to promote the holistic development of pupils in a happy, caring, ordered and inclusive environment, encouraging personal and academic excellence alongside a strong sense of social responsibility. An expansive curriculum caters for a wide range of skills and aptitudes, with dedicated programmes for both junior and senior cycles, including study seminars, supervised evening study sessions and specialised guidance from an external enrichment agency for Leaving Cert students. The school also offers a broad spectrum of extra‑curricular activities and adult education programmes, providing opportunities for lifelong learning. Facilities support a modern learning experience, with dedicated spaces for science, technology, ICT and the arts, as well as supervised study rooms that are open during term‑time evenings. The school’s ethos emphasises a happy and caring climate, encouraging students to become active, just citizens who are proud of their inherited values and beliefs.

History

Since its establishment in 1981, Carrigaline Community School has been at the heart of community life, continually developing its provision to meet the evolving needs of its pupils. Over the decades the school has built a reputation for academic achievement, a diverse curriculum and a strong commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for all learners.