History of School

The local guild of Muintir na Tíre purchased the Georgian rectory and glebe (about 17 acres) for somewhat in excess of £2000 (€2540).
A loan scheme and a wide variety of fund-raising activities were undertaken locally.
Local people volunteered their labour to convert the rectory for use as a school.
Co. Cork Vocational Educational Committee agreed to rent the school and grounds from the guild of Muintir na Tíre, now represented by a Board of Trustees, for £75 (€95) per annum.
Coachford Vocational School/Ceárdscoil Átha’ Chóiste opened for night classes only in September 1950.
Woodwork/Building Construction and Domestic Economy (now known as Home Economics) were the only subjects taught.
Day classes began in September 1951. There was one class of boys and one class of girls. The initial enrolment was about 30 students.
The curriculum was that of the Day Vocational/Group Certificate Course. In 1952, there were four classes.
In 1960 a student achieved first place in Ireland in one of his Day Vocational/Group Certificate subjects.
In 1966 legislation allowed the introduction of Intermediate and Leaving Certificate Courses to Vocational Schools. In 1969 students first sat Intermediate Certificate Examinations in Coachford Vocational School.
In 1971 students first sat Leaving Certificate Examinations in Coachford Vocational School.
In 1980 the school got its first computer.
On 15 January 1991, the ‘Model Agreement’ between Co. Cork Vocational Educational Committee and the Bishop of Cloyne was signed. Under this agreement, the school is now a designated Community College.
In 1999 two students achieved maximum points in the Leaving Certificate.
In 2000 two students achieved first place in Ireland in one of their Leaving Certificate subjects.
In 2005, one student achieved first place in Ireland in Leaving Certificate Physics.
In 2007, one student achieved first place in Ireland in Leaving Certificate Physics, Applied Maths and Irish along with highest in Cork in Maths.
The Board of Trustees presents THE TRUSTEES’ AWARD annually to a former student who is pursuing a recognised Third Level course of at least three years duration. The AWARD is currently valued at €750 per annum and is paid once yearly over a period of three years. The winner is chosen using a combination of excellent results in the Leaving Certificate AND teacher assessment.

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In the last 10 years, students at Coachford College have achieved highest result in Ireland in a Leaving Cert Subject 6 (yes SIX) times!! Subjects include Physics, Maths, Irish and Applied Maths.

A Building Layout Plan of the school is now available in Information and Reports Section

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The local guild of Muintir na Tíre purchased the Georgian rectory and glebe (about 17 acres) for somewhat in excess of £2000 (€2540).

A loan scheme and a wide variety of fund-raising activities were undertaken locally.

Local people volunteered their labour to convert the rectory for use as a school.

Co. Cork Vocational Educational Committee agreed to rent the school and grounds from the guild of Muintir na Tíre, now represented by a Board of Trustees, for £75 (€95) per annum.

Coachford Vocational School/Ceárdscoil Átha’ Chóiste opened for night classes only in September 1950.

Woodwork/Building Construction and Domestic Economy (now known as Home Economics) were the only subjects taught.

Day classes began in September 1951. There was one class of boys and one class of girls. The initial enrolment was about 30 students.

The curriculum was that of the Day Vocational/Group Certificate Course. In 1952, there were four classes.

In 1960 a student achieved first place in Ireland in one of his Day Vocational/Group Certificate subjects.

In 1966 legislation allowed the introduction of Intermediate and Leaving Certificate Courses to Vocational Schools. In 1969 students first sat Intermediate Certificate Examinations in Coachford Vocational School.

In 1971 students first sat Leaving Certificate Examinations in Coachford Vocational School.

In 1980 the school got its first computer.

On 15 January 1991, the ‘Model Agreement’ between Co. Cork Vocational Educational Committee and the Bishop of Cloyne was signed. Under this agreement, the school is now a designated Community College.

In 1999 two students achieved maximum points in the Leaving Certificate.

In 2000 two students achieved first place in Ireland in one of their Leaving Certificate subjects.

In 2005, one student achieved first place in Ireland in Leaving Certificate Physics.

In 2007, one student achieved first place in Ireland in Leaving Certificate Physics, Applied Maths and Irish along with highest in Cork in Maths.

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