Gorey Community School

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Gorey Community School
Pobalscoil Ghuaire
Location
Gorey Community School
Esmonde St, Mill Lands, Gorey
Coordinates 52°40′25″N6°17′15″W / 52.6735°N 6.2874°W / 52.6735; -6.2874
Information
Type Community school
Established1993
PrincipalMichael Finn [1]
Enrollment1,540 [2]  (2018)
Website GoreyCS.ie

Gorey Community School is a secondary school in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland. It is the largest school in Ireland, [3] and (as of 2018) had over 1500 students enrolled. [2]

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History

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]

Activities

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Gorey Community School enrolment policy finalised". Gorey Guardian. Independent News & Media. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Subject Inspection Report - Gorey Community School" (PDF). education.ie. Department of Education. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Gorey Community School among top 25 in Ireland". Enniscorthy Guardian. Independent News & Media. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Whole School Evaluation Report - Gorey Community School". education.ie. Department of Education. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  5. 1 2 "History". goreycs.ie. Gorey Community School. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Oratory the answer to Fr. Tommy's prayers". Gorey Guardian. Independent News & Media. 13 May 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Gorey Community School celebrating 25 years of GAA". Gorey Guardian. Independent News & Media. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Sports". goreycs.ie. Gorey Community School. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Exchanges". goreycs.ie. Gorey Community School. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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