St. Caimin's is a newly built, state of the art, co-educational Community School built as a public private partnership and one of five of its kind in the country. It operates under strict Department of Education and Science regulations. The Board of Management consists of representatives of the trustees, parents and staff. The trustees of the school are Most Rev. William Walsh, Bishop of Killaloe, Sisters of Mercy and Co. Clare Vocational Education Committee. The private partner in the undertaking, Hochtief, is responsible for the upkeep of the school. The school includes a magnificent sports hall and fully equipped gymnasium for the benefit of students and the wider community.

Every person is valued equally in accordance with our Christian Tradition at St. Caimin's School. Each person within the school community can enjoy developing to the fullest, while feeling cared for and safe. Our educational structures are ordered, based on tolerance, fairness and respect, while sensitive to our changing world.