Who is the principal of Coláiste Choilm?

Cathal Francis Boyle is the principal of Coláiste Choilm, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Coláiste Choilm a mixed school?

No. Coláiste Choilm is a boys' school.

Is Coláiste Choilm fee-paying?

No. Coláiste Choilm 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 Choilm?

Coláiste Choilm has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.

Does Coláiste Choilm teach through Irish?

No. Coláiste Choilm teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Coláiste Choilm a DEIS school?

No. Coláiste Choilm is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Coláiste Choilm's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Choilm's roll number, 60383I, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Choilm?

The closest is Fingal Community College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Coláiste Choilm

Swords, Co. Dublin

421 studentsBoysSecondaryTY optional

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Students this year

421 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 87
2nd year: 81
3rd year: 73
TY: 29
5th year: 72
6th year: 79

Transition Year: 29 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (73). That usually means TY is optional here.

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 Choilm is a voluntary secondary school in Swords, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 KW30). Coláiste Choilm has 421 students: 421 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Boys only · 421 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: 60383I

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Coláiste Choilm?: Coláiste Choilm is a voluntary secondary school in Swords, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 KW30).
How many students go to Coláiste Choilm?: Coláiste Choilm has 421 students: 421 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Coláiste Choilm?: Cathal Francis Boyle is the principal of Coláiste Choilm, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Coláiste Choilm a mixed school?: No. Coláiste Choilm is a boys' school.
Is Coláiste Choilm fee-paying?: No. Coláiste Choilm 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 Choilm?: Coláiste Choilm has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
Does Coláiste Choilm teach through Irish?: No. Coláiste Choilm teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Coláiste Choilm have Transition Year?: 29 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (73). That usually means TY is optional here.
Is Coláiste Choilm a DEIS school?: No. Coláiste Choilm is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Coláiste Choilm's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Choilm's roll number, 60383I, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Choilm?: The closest is Fingal Community College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

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Coláiste Choilm compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Next date	Irish-medium	DEIS
Coláiste ChoilmThis school		421	Boys	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
Fingal Community CollegeSwords	1.1 km	864	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
Loreto CollegeSwords	1.3 km	655	Girls	Secondary	Free	None found yet	No	No
St Finians Community CollegeSwords	1.4 km	671	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	Yes
Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary SchoolSwords	2.0 km	696	Mixed	Secondary	Free	Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct	No	No
Swords Community CollegeSwords	2.2 km	952	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	None found yet	No	No
Malahide Community SchoolMalahide	5.1 km	1,248	Mixed	Community school	Free	None found yet	No	No

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Contact

Dublin Road
Swords
Co Dublin
K67KW30

Principal: Cathal Francis Boyle on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 840 1420
Email: [email protected]
Website: colaistechoilmswords.ie
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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

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