Avondale Community College
Avondale Community College is a secondary school in Wicklow. 644 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Kildare & Wicklow ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 644 (332 boys, 312 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 70810H |
| Eircode | A67RR26 |
| Address | Rathdrum, Co Wicklow |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × 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: Rathdrum. 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 A67 (Wicklow) was €420,000 in 2025. That is up 29.2% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Rathdrum at -1.27 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 38% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Elaine Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Phone | 040446445 |
| AvondaleCC@kwetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Wicklow County Council |
Other schools in Rathdrum
- Caoimhin Naofa N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Clochar Muire N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Moneystown N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Rathdrum Boys N S Primary school, Wicklow
- St Laurence O'Toole's Ns Primary school, Wicklow
- St Saviours N S Primary school, Wicklow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.