Status Open Chaplain Mary Grimes Website bailieborocs.ie Province Ulster Staff 47 | Principal Martha Lievens Classrooms 40 Phone +353 42 966 5295 Classroom 40 | |
Address Virginia Rd, Tanderagee, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Ireland Similar Virginia College, Virginia Mixed National, St Clares College, St Aidans Compreh School, St Anne's Church Profiles | ||
Bailieboro Community School also known as Bailieborough Community School is a Community school located in Bailieborough, Cavan. It has been the main school for the local area for 34 years and was a result of the amalgamation of the Convent School and Bailieboro Vocational School. It is built on the site of the former Convent School which buildings still stand today. The school was opened in 1981 by John P. Wilson, who at the time was Minister for Education and Skills.
The school has over 32 classrooms, 1 physical education hall, a staff room and a newly built centre for students with disabilities such as autism and down syndrome. It began construction in October 2015, after the completion of the new traffic management system and car park. The new building was completed and fully operational for 2016/2017 school year.
The school's principal is Martha Lievens and deputy principal is Fergal Kenny. The school's chaplain is Mary Grimes. Current Bishop of Kilmore Philip Leo O'Reilly once worked at the school as a Chaplain.