De La Salle College Churchtown

What De La Salle College Churchtown does

De La Salle College Churchtown is a Catholic voluntary secondary school located on Churchtown Road Upper in Dublin 14, Ireland. Founded in 1952 by the De La Salle Brothers and now serving students from 1st Year through 6th Year, it delivers the Irish Junior Cycle, optional Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate programmes under the state-funded education framework. The school operates under the trusteeship of Le Chéile Schools Trust, a multi-congregation body representing over 60 schools, and is governed by a Board of Management chaired by the Principal's office. As of 2023 the school became co-educational, welcoming girls for the first time, materially expanding its addressable catchment.

The institution employs over 30 staff and offers a broad curriculum across core and optional subjects, complemented by pastoral care structures, a Student Mentor scheme, Prefects, Student Council, and extracurricular sport and clubs. Its digital stack is built on standard third-party platforms — VSware for student progress tracking, Easy Payments (Payzone) for fee processing, Studyclix for exam preparation, and CareersPortal for career guidance — with no proprietary technology systems identified. The school also participates in Erasmus+ projects (YoungLEAD, 8 STORIES FOR CREATIVITY) with European partners.

The operating model is that of a state-funded non-profit: core revenue is per-capita and capitation-based Irish state funding, supplemented by community fundraising (weekly lotto, church gate collections, Parents Association events). Admissions are managed directly through a DES-aligned process featuring Open Days, primary school outreach, and a buddy/Mentor system. No private equity, venture capital, or public ownership is indicated, and no financials are publicly disclosed.

Name

De La Salle College Churchtown

Legal name

De La Salle College Churchtown

Website

https://delasallecollege.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De La Salle College Churchtown is a state-funded Catholic voluntary secondary school in Dublin 14, Ireland, serving approximately 200–300 students from 1st to 6th Year through Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate programmes under the Le Chéile Schools Trust. The school became co-educational in 2023 and operates on a non-profit, state-funded model with community fundraising support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Voluntary Catholic School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic schooling
• Junior cycle
• Leaving certificate
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Churchtown

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: De La Salle College is a voluntary Catholic secondary school funded through the Irish state education system. As a community school under Le Chéile Trust trusteeship, it operates within the public education framework.
2. School Fundraising Activities: The school conducts various fundraising activities including weekly lotto draws (guaranteed €1,000 prize), church gate collections, and Parents Association events to fund vital resources for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

De La Salle College Churchtown is a Catholic voluntary secondary school delivering state-funded secondary education to students aged approximately 12-18 through three programmes: the three-year Junior Cycle (1st-3rd Year), the optional Transition Year, and the two-year Leaving Certificate (5th-6th Year). It provides instruction across core subjects (Mathematics, Irish, English, Religious Education, French, History, Geography, Science, Physical Education) and optional subjects (Art, Business, Technical Graphics, Woodwork, Music, Home Economics), supplemented by pastoral care structures, sports, clubs, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

De La Salle College Churchtown offers secondary education through three main programs: the three-year Junior Cycle (1st-3rd Year), an optional Transition Year program, and the two-year Leaving Certificate program (5th-6th Year). The school's website serves as the primary digital interface, integrating with VSware for student progress management, Easy Payments (Payzone) for fee processing, Studyclix for exam preparation, and CareersPortal for career guidance. The institution provides instruction across core subjects including Mathematics, Irish, English, Religious Education, French, History, Geography, Science, and Physical Education, along with optional subjects such as Art, Business, Technical Graphics, Woodwork, Music, and Home Economics. Beyond academics, the school facilitates student development through pastoral care structures, the Student Mentors program, Prefects system, Student Council, and a comprehensive range of extra-curricular activities including rugby, badminton, basketball, athletics, soccer, and various clubs and societies. The college also participates in international programs through Erasmus+ partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme Three-year Junior Cycle secondary education programme (1st Year through 3rd Year) for students aged approximately 12-15, leading to the Junior Cycle state examination. Delivered by De La Salle College Churchtown as part of the Irish state secondary school curriculum.
• Transition Year Programme

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YoungLEAD Erasmus+ Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Partnership includes: The Institute of European Professional Studies (Czech Republic), ZS Stross School (Czech Republic), I & F Education (Ireland), GROWTHCOOP (Spain), Carlos V School (Spain). Project aims to help teachers develop leadership skills among children aged 11-16, especially from disadvantaged and migrant backgrounds.
• Le Chéile Schools TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Chéile Schools Trust acts on behalf of fourteen congregations and over sixty schools to affirm commitment to Catholic Education, provide for student and community needs, and honour partnership with government in education. The Trust is the proud trustee of De La Salle College under a Board of Management.
• I & F Education and Development (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish partner in Erasmus+ projects including YoungLEAD, 8 STORIES FOR CREATIVITY, and other European educational collaborations.
• ASOCIACIJA KURYBINES ATEITIES IDEJOS (Lithuania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 8 STORIES FOR CREATIVITY project focusing on social inclusion through theatre and preventing early school leaving.
• Istituto Religioso di Formazione e Istruzione Professionale (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in 8 STORIES FOR CREATIVITY project promoting social inclusion and preventing early school leaving through creativity and theatre.
• SAN GIUSEPPE ONLUS (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner in 8 STORIES FOR CREATIVITY project using theatre techniques for social inclusion.
• CENTROS FAMILIARES DE ENSEÑANZA, S.A. (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in 8 STORIES FOR CREATIVITY project promoting inclusion through theatre.
• FORUM PARA LA EDUCACIÓN Y EL DESARROLLO (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner in 8 STORIES FOR CREATIVITY project using drama improvisation for social inclusion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Terenure College: Terenure College is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys in south Dublin run by the Holy Ghost Fathers. It offers a parallel offering to De La Salle in terms of Catholic ethos, curriculum, and South Dublin catchment, and is in direct competition for the same family demographic.
• Blackrock College: Blackrock College is a Holy Ghost Fathers Catholic day and boarding school in south Dublin offering Junior and Leaving Certificate. It is directly comparable as a faith-based voluntary secondary school serving a similar South Dublin demographic with a parallel Lasallian/religious-brother tradition.
• Gonzaga College SJ: Gonzaga is a Jesuit boys' day school in Dublin city offering Junior and Leaving Certificate programmes with a strong Catholic ethos. It is directly comparable to De La Salle as a similarly-sized voluntary Catholic secondary school serving Dublin families, with comparable pastoral care emphasis and co-curricular model.
• Oatlands College: Oatlands College is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys in south Dublin operated under the Le Chéile Schools Trust. It is directly comparable to De La Salle as a same-trust peer with identical funding model, ethos, and curriculum framework.
• Mount Anville Secondary School: Mount Anville is a Catholic voluntary secondary school for girls in south Dublin. Comparable to De La Salle in Catholic ethos, size, and Dublin 14/16 catchment, and directly relevant as a co-ed competitor for prospective female students post-2023.
• St Andrew's College Dublin: St Andrew's College is a co-educational secondary school in Booterstown offering both the Irish state curriculum and the International Baccalaureate. Comparable to De La Salle as a Dublin-area secondary school competing for similar families, though with a broader curriculum offering and fee-charging model.
• The King's Hospital School: The King's Hospital is a co-educational Church of Ireland boarding and day school in Palmerstown, west Dublin. Comparable to De La Salle as a faith-based voluntary secondary school in the Dublin area offering Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate programmes.
• Wesley College Dublin: Wesley College is a co-educational Methodist secondary school in south Dublin. It competes with De La Salle in the same Dublin 14 catchment for faith-based families seeking a structured, well-resourced secondary education outside the state-only model.
• Clongowes Wood College SJ: Clongowes Wood College is a Jesuit boarding secondary school in County Kildare. Comparable to De La Salle in Catholic ethos and curriculum but competes nationally rather than locally, and is fee-charging rather than state-funded.

Others

• Le Chéile Schools Trust: Le Chéile Schools Trust is the multi-congregational Catholic schools trust that acts as trustee for De La Salle College and over 60 other schools. Included as an ecosystem/administrative peer because it governs the school and is the institutional counterparty for funding, policy, and shared services decisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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