Boyne Community School
Boyne Community School is a secondary school in Meath. 1008 pupils, Inter-denominational ethos, 1 special class, DEIS Post-primary.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational |
| Patron | Louth & Meath ETB & Bishop of Meath |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 1,008 (770 boys, 238 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — Post-primary |
| Roll number | 91508C |
| Eircode | C15RK79 |
| Address | Trim, Co. Meath |
Getting in
Not oversubscribed last year. The notice carries no previous-year breakdown, which is only required of a school that had more applicants than places.
| Places in the coming year | 192 |
|---|---|
| Places last year | 192 |
| Applications open | 01 October 2026 |
| Applications close | 22 October 2026 |
notice gives places only, no previous-year breakdown.
Read the school's Annual Admission Notice ↗ (2027/28)
Ireland has no catchment areas. A place depends on the school's own oversubscription criteria — siblings, feeder school, parish, distance, date of application — not on where you live. Read the admissions policy for those.
What DEIS means here
DEIS Post-primary. This is extra staffing, a Home School Community Liaison coordinator, School Completion Programme access, enhanced capitation, free State exam fees, and eligibility for the HEAR Scheme for reduced-points college entry.
Post-primary DEIS benefits: Free State examination fees for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate, Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) coordinator, School Completion Programme, and eligibility for the HEAR Scheme (Higher Education Access Route) offering reserved university places at reduced CAO points across Irish universities.
Worth knowing: several things people associate with DEIS are now available in every school. Schoolbooks are free at primary and post-primary regardless of DEIS status, and since 2025 all primary schools are eligible for the hot school meals programme. What remains specific to DEIS is the staffing — reduced class sizes in Urban Band 1, the Home School Community Liaison coordinator, School Completion Programme access and enhanced capitation.
Band as published in the Department's DEIS list, last revised 2022-10-12.
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Trim. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district C15 (Navan) was €372,500 in 2025. That is up 46.1% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Trim Rural at 1.43 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 40% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Ms. Jean Ryan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0469481654 |
| info@boynecs.ie | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Trim
- Dangan Mixed N S Primary school, Meath
- Gaelscoil Na Boinne Primary school, Meath
- Kilmessan Mxd N S Primary school, Meath
- S N Cill Bhrighde Primary school, Meath
- S N Mhuire Primary school, Meath
- S N Nmh Sheosamh Primary school, Meath
- S N Seosamh Naomtha Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Mhichil Na Buachailli Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Mhuire Secondary school, Meath
- Scoil Naomh Bride Primary school, Meath
- St Marys Convent N S Primary school, Meath
- St Patricks N S Primary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.