Bishopstown Community School

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Bishopstown Community School
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Bishopstown Community School

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Established1979 [1]
Number of studentsc.300 (2018) [1]
Website http://bishopstowncs.ie

Bishopstown Community School is a secondary school in the Bishopstown area of Cork city in Ireland. Established in 1979, it is the only co-educational secondary school in the area.[ citation needed ]

In 2015 Bishopstown Community School was awarded the amber flag for the work of its students and staff in promoting positive mental health. In addition to this the school has produced a number of publications in this area.[ citation needed ]

Past pupils of the school include members of the band The Frank and Walters and rugby union player Ronan O'Gara.[ citation needed ]

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BCS Receiving the amber flag for its promotion of positive mental health

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References

  1. 1 2 "Whole School Evaluation - Management, Leadership and Learning Report - Bishopstown Community School" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education and Skills. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2019.

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