Meánscoil Iognáid Ris
Naas, Co. Kildare
1,013 studentsBoysSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Thursday, 1 October (passed)Online application form goes live
- Applications close
- Thursday, 22 OctoberAdd to calendar
- Accept by
- Tue, 10 Nov to Tue, 24 NovPeriod to confirm acceptance of offerAdd to calendar
- Offers by
- Tuesday, 10 NovemberApplicants notified of decisionAdd to calendar
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Students this year
1,013 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 174
- 2nd year
- 174
- 3rd year
- 174
- TY
- 153
- 5th year
- 178
- 6th year
- 160
Transition Year: 153 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
Meánscoil Iognáid Ris is a voluntary secondary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 VF9H). Meánscoil Iognáid Ris has 1,013 students: 1,013 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 1,013 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
- 61710C
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Meánscoil Iognáid Ris?
- Meánscoil Iognáid Ris is a voluntary secondary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 VF9H).
- How many students go to Meánscoil Iognáid Ris?
- Meánscoil Iognáid Ris has 1,013 students: 1,013 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Meánscoil Iognáid Ris?
- Bernard James Travers is the principal of Meánscoil Iognáid Ris, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Meánscoil Iognáid Ris a mixed school?
- No. Meánscoil Iognáid Ris is a boys' school.
- Is Meánscoil Iognáid Ris fee-paying?
- No. Meánscoil Iognáid Ris 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 Meánscoil Iognáid Ris?
- Meánscoil Iognáid Ris has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does Meánscoil Iognáid Ris teach through Irish?
- No. Meánscoil Iognáid Ris teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Meánscoil Iognáid Ris have Transition Year?
- 153 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 Meánscoil Iognáid Ris a DEIS school?
- No. Meánscoil Iognáid Ris is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Meánscoil Iognáid Ris's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Meánscoil Iognáid Ris's roll number, 61710C, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Meánscoil Iognáid Ris?
- The closest is Coláiste Naomh Mhuire. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meánscoil Iognáid RisThis school | 1,013 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No | |
| Coláiste Naomh MhuireNaas | 500 m | 1,076 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraNás na Ríogh | 500 m | 401 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Naas Community CollegeNaas | 2.0 km | 928 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Piper's Hill CollegeNaas | 2.3 km | 1,049 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | Yes |
| Scoil Mhuire Community SchoolNaas | 8.8 km | 1,189 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Holy Family Secondary SchoolNewbridge | 9.3 km | 789 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
NaasCo Kildare
W91VF9H
- Principal: Bernard James Travers on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 045 866 402
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.naascbs.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Chorbain100 m
- Mercy Convent Primary School600 m
- An Linbh Iosa600 m
- St Davids NS700 m
- Craddockstown School1.2 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 Meánscoil Iognáid Ris for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar