Trinity Comprehensive School

What Trinity Comprehensive School does

Trinity Comprehensive School is a co-educational, state-funded secondary school located on Ballymun Road in Dublin 9, Ireland. It was formed in 2005 through the amalgamation of three Comprehensive Schools (Girls Junior, Boys Junior, and Senior Comprehensive) that had served the Ballymun community since 1971, and operates under the Irish free education scheme with no tuition fees. The school serves students across the full post-primary range — Junior Cycle (including JCSP), Transition Year, Leaving Certificate Established, Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) and LCVP — and is one of approximately 200 secondary schools designated under the Department of Education's DEIS programme, which channels additional resources to schools serving disadvantaged communities.

The school's core offerings extend beyond academic curriculum to include a Guidance Counselling programme built on a "Whole School Approach" (Guidance for All, Some, and Few), a Special Education Teaching (SET) programme with dedicated learning hubs, an ASD class and sensory rooms, and a wide extra-curricular portfolio (sport, music, debating, Erasmus+, BITE coding club, Bright wellbeing programme, ARTS Guarantee). Distinctive partnerships anchor several programmes: the FUSE Anti-Bullying and Online Safety Programme is delivered with the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre under the UNESCO Whole Education Approach; the STEM Passport for Inclusion is run jointly with Maynooth University and Microsoft and yields Level 6 STEM accreditation; DCU Access staff provide HEAR/DARE supports; and AHEAD partnerships extend post-secondary access for students with disabilities.

Technically, the school runs on a modest but modern EdTech stack: Compass (iClassCMS-based) for school management and parent communication including attendance alerts; an Accessit.online library dashboard; Google Workspace and Microsoft collaboration tools; and Wriggle's FlexiPay for student device purchases. Revenue is not commercially generated; funding flows from the Irish Department of Education (DEIS and capitation grants) with ancillary parental contributions for uniforms, books and extracurriculars. The school is led by Principal Frances Neary, with S. Kilpatrick as Deputy Principal and a team that includes dedicated guidance counsellors (Tracie Tierney, Sinéad Henegan).

Name

Trinity Comprehensive School

Legal name

Trinity Comprehensive

Website

https://trinitycomp.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity Comprehensive School is a state-funded, co-educational secondary school in Ballymun, Dublin 9, serving students aged roughly 12–18 across Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, LCA and LCVP, with DEIS designation and partnerships spanning DCU, Maynooth University and Microsoft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Post-primary education
• DEIS school programmes
• Guidance counselling services
• Special education teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trinity Comprehensive School is a co-educational secondary school in Ballymun, Dublin 9 delivering post-primary education across the Junior Cycle (Junior Certificate and JCSP), Transition Year, and Senior Cycle (Leaving Certificate Established, Leaving Certificate Applied and LCVP). The school supplements classroom teaching with a Whole School Approach to guidance counselling, a Special Education Teaching (SET) department with dedicated ASD and sensory facilities, and a broad extra-curricular programme including FUSE anti-bullying, STEM Passport for Inclusion, Erasmus+ exchanges and DEIS-supported attendance and literacy initiatives.

Product overview

Trinity Comprehensive School offers a comprehensive post-primary education programme across three years of Junior Cycle (Junior Certificate & JCSP), followed by senior cycle options including Leaving Certificate Established, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate Applied. The school provides special education support through SET, guidance counselling, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Key programmes include the FUSE Anti-Bullying Programme in partnership with DCU, STEM Passport for Inclusion with Maynooth University, Erasmus+ for international exchanges, and DEIS support for educational equality. The school operates under the iClassCMS website platform and uses Compass for parent communication and attendance tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Certificate & JCSP Programme Three-year post-primary education programme for first, second and third year students following the revised Junior Cycle curriculum, including classroom-based assessments, state examinations and the Junior Certificate School Programme (JCSP) intervention framework for students who benefit from a different approach.
• Transition Year Programme One-year bridge programme between Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle focused on holistic student development, with diverse courses in rotational modules, work experience, workshops and activities delivered without state examination pressure.
• Leaving Certificate (Established) Two-year Senior Cycle programme leading to the Leaving Certificate Established examination. Students take seven subjects including core English, Irish, Maths, PE and Religion, plus four optional subjects.
• Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Two-year practical-focused Leaving Certificate programme emphasising vocational preparation, general education and vocational education with continuous assessment and modular courses.
• Special Education Teaching (SET) Special Education Teaching programme with two learning hub rooms for junior and senior students, one Autism class, a sensory room and multiple sensory regulation spaces to support students with additional needs.
• Guidance Counselling Programme Whole School Approach to Guidance providing personal/social development, educational guidance and career guidance through a continuum of support (Guidance for All, Some and a Few).
• FUSE Anti-Bullying Programme Partnership with DCU Anti-Bullying Centre delivering the FUSE Anti-Bullying & Online Safety Programme implementing the UNESCO Whole Education Approach with RECOGNISE, RESPOND and REPORT frameworks.
• STEM Passport for Inclusion Partnership with Maynooth University and Microsoft Leopardstown offering female Transition Year students the opportunity to graduate with a Level 6 accredited STEM qualification, including on-site visits to Microsoft across three sessions.
• Erasmus+ Programme European Union programme providing students with international educational experiences and partnerships with schools across Europe.
• DEIS Plan (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) Government-supported programme providing extra resources to improve school outcomes, including attendance improvement initiatives, Compass app integration and literacy support through a Word of the Week programme.
• Extra-Curricular Activities Programme Wide range of activities including sport, music, trips, Green Schools, debating, public speaking, library workshops, choir, Erasmus, BITE coding club, Bright Programme for psychological wellbeing and the ARTS Guarantee.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AHEAD (Association for Higher Education Access & Disability)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025AHEAD organised Better Options 2025 event on 25 October 2025 (10:30am-2:30pm via Zoom) for students with disabilities exploring post-secondary education options. The school shared this DARE-related event information with 6th year students with additional needs.
• DCU Anti-Bullying Centre (ABC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Comprehensive is a partner school with DCU Anti-Bullying Centre delivering the FUSE Anti-Bullying & Online Safety Programme. The school follows UNESCO Whole Education Approach in tackling Bullying and Online Safety, led by students with their voices valued and heard. The programme includes recognising signs of bullying, taking personal responsibility safely, and reporting mechanisms.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30 female TY students participate in STEM Passport for Inclusion programme at Microsoft Leopardstown. Students visit Microsoft for a day (9:30am-4pm) as part of the programme. The partnership provides real-world STEM industry exposure and pathway to Maynooth University Level 6 accreditation.
• Maynooth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEM Passport for Inclusion is a partnership with Maynooth University. Students who complete all 3 sessions (October, December, March) can graduate with a Level 6 accredited qualification in STEM. Currently 10 fifth year students graduating in January 2026.
• FUSE Programme (antibullyingcentre.ie)coreTechnology or IntegrationFUSE is the anti-bullying and online safety programme delivered in partnership with DCU Anti-Bullying Centre. The programme teaches students to recognise signs of bullying (online and offline), respond safely by taking personal responsibility, and report through 'breaking the silence'.
• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union programme supporting international exchange and collaboration. Trinity Comprehensive participates in Erasmus+ providing students with international educational opportunities and cultural exchange experiences.
• Department of Education (Ireland)coreOthersDEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) programme provides extra government support for school improvement. The school receives additional resources as one of 200 secondary schools in the DEIS programme.
• Dublin City University (DCU) AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCU Access staff provide talks on HEAR and DARE schemes for students and parents. HEAR (Higher Education Access Route) considers socio-economic factors while DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) supports students with disabilities. These schemes offer potential points reduction and additional college supports.
• Synergy CareersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree webinar series on careers and apprenticeships. Synergy Careers provides career guidance webinars for parents, students, and guidance counsellors, covering topics like Transport & Apprenticeships (Webinar #8).
• BITE BallymunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBITE (Ballymun Initiative for Third Level Engagement) supports the school with coding clubs (Coding in the Mun), career guidance events, and third-level awareness programmes for students.
• Bright ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychological wellbeing programme supporting student mental health and emotional development as part of the school's pastoral care approach.
• Better BallymunminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership initiative supporting educational and community development in the Ballymun area, complementing the school's mission.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools (ACCS): Representative body for community and comprehensive schools in Ireland, of which Trinity Comprehensive is a member; relevant ecosystem participant governing admissions and policy alignment across the comprehensive school network.
• Dublin City University (DCU): Strategic partner via DCU Anti-Bullying Centre (FUSE programme) and DCU Access (HEAR/DARE), and a key feeder for Trinity Comprehensive graduates; closely linked through partnership agreements rather than direct competition.
• Wriggle (Tech for Schools): Irish education technology provider that supplies Trinity Comprehensive's student device programme and parent FlexiPay payments; an enabler in the school's digital and EdTech stack.
• Compass Education: Provider of the school management and parent communication platform used by Trinity Comprehensive for attendance, notifications, and reporting; an enabling vendor rather than a competitor, but tightly coupled to the school's day-to-day operations.

Direct peers

• Mount Temple Comprehensive School: Large co-educational comprehensive secondary school in Dublin serving a similar post-primary age cohort with broad curricular offerings and extracurricular programmes; comparable institutional model in the same city and DEIS-adjacent catchment.
• St Aidan's Comprehensive School: Dublin-based co-educational comprehensive secondary school delivering Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate programmes to a mixed-ability intake; directly comparable in structure, governance, and curricular mix to Trinity Comprehensive.

Emerging players

• Educate Together: National patron body running equality-based, multi-denominational primary and second-level schools across Ireland; an alternative state-funded model in the same Dublin catchment that competes for mission-aligned families who might otherwise choose Trinity Comprehensive.

Regional players

• Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education: Dublin-based state-funded post-primary/post-secondary provider in the same educational ecosystem, delivering further education and training; comparable as a publicly-funded Irish institution serving a similar demographic but with a further-education rather than second-level remit.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: Global operator of K-12 schools with a portfolio of premium independent and international schools; not a direct competitor in the Irish state system but comparable as a multi-site school operator with similar pastoral, safeguarding, and curriculum structures.
• Nord Anglia Education: International operator of premium K-12 schools worldwide; a broad incumbent in the secondary education market with comparable academic, pastoral, and partnership-driven programme models, though serving a fee-paying rather than state-funded cohort.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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