It serves the second level education needs of the greater Glanmire area.

There are roughly 85 teachers and 1000 students in Glanmire Community College.

The school has many facilities, including a music room, woodwork and metalwork rooms, technical graphics rooms, home economics kitchens, sports facilities, including a tennis/basketball court, a gymnasium, a gym, and a GAA pitch.

Glanmire Community College also unveiled an all-weather pitch on 24 September 2021.

[1] The school is involved in many projects, such as work with Bothar, and has attained a Green Flag in the Green Schools project.