Coachford College Explained

Coachford College
Location:Coachford, County Cork
Postcode:P12 DY92
Country:Ireland
Coordinates:51.912°N -8.7932°W
Type:Secondary school
Principal:Áine Máire Ní Fhaoláin
Deputy Principals:Edward Williamson & Alan Deegan [1]
Enrollment:841
Enrollment As Of:2023
Lastupdate:29 Aug 2020

Coachford College is a post primary school located in Coachford, County Cork, Ireland. Situated in the Lee Valley, 22 km west of Cork city, the catchment area stretches from Kanturk to Bandon, and from Ballincollig to Macroom. Coachford College is part of Cork Education and Training Board (ETB).[2] As of 2017, there were over 610 students enrolled in the school,[3] increasing to 841 students by 2023.[4]

Enrolment

Enrolment in Coachford College is in accordance with their admissions policy.[5] Coachford College is the sole provider in the catchment boundary area and most students from primary schools in the area attend Coachford College. 114 students started in Coachford College in September 2015,[6] 134 starting in Sept 2016, 137 starting in Sept 2017, 142 students starting in Sept 2018, 152 students starting in 2019.[7]

In 2015, additional school developments were announced for Coachford College to accommodate 1000 students.[8] [9] A temporary accommodation block of seven classrooms opened in May 2021, and funding was allocated in 2020 for the construction of a new school building.[10]

The school uses Google Classroom,[11] and also uses VSWare to assist parents in accessing student attendance and academic progress.[12]

Activities

In sport, male students have the option of playing hurling, football or volleyball, while female students can play camogie, basketball, volleyball or ladies football. The school also has/had an equestrian team, a golf team, athletics team as well as a frisbee team.[13] while volleyball made a debut for both boys and girls.[14]

Alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://coachfordcollege.ie/?page_id=27
  2. Web site: Cork Education and Training Board – A Pathway for Every Learner . Cork.etb.ie . 2021-05-09.
  3. Web site: Department of Education and Skills - Subject Inspection Report - Coachford College . Department of Education . education.ie . 18 May 2017 . 26 April 2021 .
  4. Web site: Programme Evaluation in TY - Report - Coachford College . Department of Education . gov.ie . 8 May 2023 . 2 June 2023 . enrolment at the time of the evaluation was 841.
  5. Web site: Policies – Coachford College . Coachfordcollege.ie . 2021-05-09.
  6. Web site: Muskerry News New year at Coachford College. muskerrynews.biz. 8 September 2015 . 3 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Rural Ireland may be on its last legs but this school's alive and kicking . eveningecho.ie . 8 September 2018 .
  8. Web site: At least 14 brand new schools will open in the next few years to meet rising population growth . independent.ie . 17 November 2015 .
  9. Web site: 310 Major School Building Projects Announced by Minister O'Sullivan - Department of Education and Skills . Education.ie . 2015-11-17 . 2021-05-09.
  10. Web site: Great news as two Cork schools to receive €33 million investment for new buildings and refurbishment . corkbeo.ie . 6 October 2020 .
  11. Web site: Coachford College Blended Learning Policy . coachfordcollege.ie .
  12. Web site: VSWare Login. coachfordcollege.vsware.ie. 3 March 2016.
  13. Web site: All-Ireland Schools Championship 2016 . irishultimate.com .
  14. Web site: Coachford College Coyotes (@coachfordcollegevolleyball) • Instagram photos and videos .
  15. Web site: Life after Coachford College - Past Pupils . Coachford College . 10 April 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071118190220/http://www.coachfordcollege.ie/pastpupils.html . 18 November 2007 .