Gorey Community School is located in Gorey County Wexford, Ireland. It is the largest school in Ireland,[3] and (as of 2018) had over 1500 students enrolled.[2]
| Gorey Community School
Pobalscoil Ghuaire
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| Location | |
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Esmonde St, Mill Lands, Gorey
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| Coordinates | 52°40′25″N 6°17′15″W / 52.6735°N 6.2874°W / 52.6735; -6.2874 |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1993 |
| Principal | Michael Finn[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,540[2] (2018) |
| Website | GoreyCS.ie |
Gorey Community School was established in 1993, following the amalgamation of the nearby Christian Brothers School (CBS), Vocational College and Loreto Abbey schools.[4] When the amalgamated school first opened, it had 1297 students enrolled.[4] As of 2018, the school had a student population of over 1500,[2] and a teaching staff of more than 100.[5]
The school occupies a large site of almost 20 acres (81,000 m2) which comprises playing fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts. In 2000 a new extension was opened. The construction of a further extension began in September 2007 and was completed in October 2008. There are now over 90 classrooms, several specialist rooms, special needs facilities and a large gymnasium. Yet another extension was opened in 2012.[citation needed] After several years of fundraising, an oratory was built in 2004.[6] With seating for over 200 people, school masses, memorial services, parent meetings are held in the oratory.[citation needed]
Gorey Community School (GCS) is managed by a board of management, which includes 6 representatives from the trustees (the Vocational Education Committee, the Loreto order and the CBS), two teachers representatives and two parents representatives).[5]
GCS participates in a number of sports, including Gaelic games,[7] soccer, rugby and athletics.[8]
The school coordinates a number of student exchanges with other secondary-level schools in Spain, Italy, France and Germany.[9]