Kilkenny school celebrating 'exceptional results' in this year's Leaving Cert

Castlecomer Community School have congratulated their Leaving Cert Students of 2025 and their teachers who helped get them there.

There were some exceptional results this year with a higher number of students taking the honours Maths and Irish papers than any previous year. 

"Out of our 100 students who sat Leaving Cert 2025, 20% got over 500 points. Just over 40% attained more than 450 points in their Leaving Cert. Special congratulations to Jake Connery and Shona Ruane who were our top achieving students," said Principal Pat Murphy. 

"Also, a big well done to our Leaving Cert Applied students who did exceptionally well. We expect the great majority of our class to go onto 3rd level Degree courses this year. Whilst eight of our 6th Year class have already secured very good
apprenticeships.

"Last year almost 90% of our Leaving Cert Class went on to study 3rd Level Degrees Courses and we would expect similar numbers in 2025.

"We know that from our work with past students on average 85% of our students will go on to study 3rd level Degrees, 7% will go on to apprenticeships, 3% will go on to PLC courses with about 5% going to Agricultural College or employment.
Our two Guidance Counsellors are on hand this week and next week to assist our 6th Year class of 2023 with any further options, queries they might have.

"Well done to everyone and all the very best in your future endeavors," he concluded