Adamstown Community College

Name

Adamstown Community College

Legal name

Adamstown Community College

Website

https://adamstowncc.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Adamstown Community College is a public secondary school under the patronage of DDLETB (Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board). It receives government funding for operations as a State, Co-educational, non-denominational institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Adamstown Community College delivers state-funded secondary education to approximately 1,000 students in Adamstown, Co. Dublin, under the patronage of DDLETB. Its core offering comprises the Junior Cycle (3 years), Senior Cycle (2 years), Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes across 24 subjects, complemented by supervised study, student support and guidance (including AEN services), extra-curricular activities, and a Google School digital learning environment.

Product overview

Adamstown Community College is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme consisting of Junior Cycle (3 years), Transition Year (optional 1 year), Senior Cycle (2 years), and Leaving Cert Applied programmes. The school operates as a Google School with digital platforms including Google Classroom for assignments and collaboration. Student support services include supervised study, guidance counselling, Additional Educational Needs support with dedicated spaces (sensory room, Room 5), and a school dog (Quattro). The school also provides extracurricular activities, student council, parents council, and communication services like ACC Pulse newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme A 3-year junior secondary education programme covering core subjects (Irish, English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, French, Spanish, Ethics and Philosophy, Physical Education, S.P.H.E., Civic Social and Political Education, Digital Literacy and Coding, Wellbeing) and optional subjects (Visual Art, Home Economics, Applied Technology, Graphics, Business Studies, Music, Wood Technology, Engineering) for first to third year students.
• Senior Cycle Programme A 2-year senior secondary education cycle covering core subjects (Irish, English, Maths, S.P.H.E., Ethics and Philosophy, Physical Education) and optional subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Geography, History, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Accounting, Business, Economics, Home Economics, Art, French, Spanish, Romanian, Music, Construction Studies, Engineering, Design and Communication Graphics, Technology, Politics and Society.
• Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Programme A two-year Leaving Certificate Applied programme designed to prepare students for life after school, focusing on personal enterprise and the world of work. The programme consists of four half-year blocks (sessions) with continuous assessment and final examinations in English and Communication, two vocational specialisms, mathematical applications, language, and social education.
• Transition Year Programme A one-year optional programme between Junior and Senior Cycle that offers students opportunities for personal development, work experience, and exploration of academic subjects.
• Supervised Study After-school study programme available to students for additional academic support and revision.
• Student Support and Guidance Comprehensive student support services including guidance counselling, Additional Educational Needs (AEN) support with dedicated AEN team, Special Needs Assistants, sensory room, school dog (Quattro), and Room 5 dedicated space for AEN students.
• Google School Platform Digital learning platform utilising Google Classroom for assignments and collaboration, Gmail for secure communication, and Google Docs for real-time collaboration and creative learning, promoting digital literacy skills across the school community.
• Breakfast Club Morning breakfast programme for first year students to connect over breakfast and set them up for success each day, supported by Lam Research.
• ACC Pulse Newsletter School newsletter/publication keeping students, parents, and staff informed about school news and announcements, with special editions like the Christmas Edition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% 5-year average college progression rate; 84% in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lam ResearchminorOthers · 1 January 2025Lam Research provided ongoing support for the school's first-ever Breakfast Club initiative, which welcomes First Year students every morning to connect over breakfast.
• DDLETB (Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009DDLETB is the patron body of Adamstown Community College. As a state education institution under DDLETB patronage, the school operates under their governance and receives government funding. The school embodies DDLETB's core values of Excellence in Education, Care, Equality, Community, and Respect.
• ConnectRPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnectRP partnered with the school to facilitate staff CPD (Continuing Professional Development) in Restorative Practice, and provide training resources for the school and parents.
• Instructional Leadership (Professor Barrie Bennett)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the Instructional Leadership network, with staff trained under Professor Barrie Bennett, creator of 'Graphic Intelligence' and other educational works. Focus on transformative teaching methods.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gonzaga College: Private Jesuit secondary school in Dublin. Comparable on academic outcomes and Leaving Cert results but with a denominational ethos and fee-paying model distinct from ACC's state model.
• Wesley College Dublin: Private co-educational secondary school in south Dublin. Comparable on curriculum breadth and third-level progression outcomes but operates on a fee-paying model with different governance.
• Blackrock College: Fee-paying private secondary school in south Dublin. Comparable on subject breadth and Leaving Cert outcomes but contrasts sharply on funding model, admissions selectivity, and facility scale.
• St. Kieran's College: Long-established co-educational secondary school offering Junior and Senior Cycle programmes. Comparable on curriculum structure and Leaving Cert preparation though it operates under different patronage.
• St Andrew's College: Private co-educational secondary school in south Dublin with broad curriculum and strong third-level progression. Comparable on academic outcomes; contrasts on funding model and IB alongside Leaving Cert.

Direct peers

• Coláiste Mhuire (Dublin): Dublin community college offering Junior and Senior Cycle with Leaving Cert Applied. Comparable on state-funded co-educational provision, Dublin catchment, and ETB-style community ethos.
• Coláiste Dhúlaigh: DDLETB community college serving north Dublin with a comparable ETB governance structure, state funding model, and post-secondary vocational pathways including Leaving Cert Applied.
• Educate Together Secondary Schools: Network of state-funded, non-denominational, co-educational secondary schools. Closest governance and ethos peer to Adamstown CC — multi-denominational, equality-focused, and Department of Education funded.
• Mount Temple Comprehensive School: Multi-denominational comprehensive secondary school in Dublin serving a similar student demographic under a non-fee-paying model. Comparable on state-funded co-educational provision, comprehensive curriculum, and community ethos.

Others

• Google for Education: Enabling platform provider for the school's Google School status. Indirect peer / supplier: ACC operates as a Google School using Classroom, Gmail, and Docs as its core digital learning platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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