Coláiste Éanna
Dublin 16, Co. Dublin
618 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Thursday, 1 October (passed)Online application at www.colaisteeanna.ie
- Applications close
- Thursday, 22 October, 4pmAdd to calendar
- Offers by
- Thursday, 12 NovemberAdd to calendar
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Students this year
618 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 115
- 2nd year
- 120
- 3rd year
- 99
- TY
- 89
- 5th year
- 99
- 6th year
- 96
Transition Year: 89 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Coláiste Éanna is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 E248). Coláiste Éanna has 618 students: 618 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 618 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 60342R
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Éanna?
- Coláiste Éanna is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 E248).
- How many students go to Coláiste Éanna?
- Coláiste Éanna has 618 students: 618 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Éanna?
- Sean G. O'Murchu is the principal of Coláiste Éanna, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Éanna a mixed school?
- No. Coláiste Éanna is a boys' school.
- Is Coláiste Éanna fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Éanna is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Coláiste Éanna?
- Coláiste Éanna has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Coláiste Éanna teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Éanna teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Éanna have Transition Year?
- 89 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Coláiste Éanna a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Éanna is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Éanna's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Éanna's roll number, 60342R, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Éanna?
- The closest is Sancta Maria College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coláiste ÉannaThis school | 618 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No | |
| Sancta Maria CollegeDublin 16 | 400 m | 577 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Loreto High SchoolDublin 14 | 1.2 km | 625 | Girls | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St. Colmcille's Community SchoolDublin 16 | 1.4 km | 727 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighDublin 14 | 1.4 km | 296 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Our Ladys SchoolDublin 6W | 1.6 km | 799 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Terenure CollegeDublin 6W | 2.0 km | 800 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Hillside ParkBallyroan Road
Rathfarnham
Dublin 16
D16E248
- Principal: Sean G. O'Murchu on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 493 1767
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.colaisteeanna.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Patrick GNS100 m
- Saplings Special School200 m
- Ballyroan B NS300 m
- Rathfarnham Parish NS800 m
- Scoil Mhuire1.0 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Coláiste Éanna for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar