Coláiste Naomh Mhuire
Naas, Co. Kildare
1,076 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY
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Students this year
1,076 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 180
- 2nd year
- 180
- 3rd year
- 180
- TY
- 174
- 5th year
- 194
- 6th year
- 168
Transition Year: 174 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 Naomh Mhuire is a voluntary secondary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 VW90). Coláiste Naomh Mhuire has 1,076 students: 1,076 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Girls only · 1,076 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 61730I
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Naomh Mhuire?
- Coláiste Naomh Mhuire is a voluntary secondary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 VW90).
- How many students go to Coláiste Naomh Mhuire?
- Coláiste Naomh Mhuire has 1,076 students: 1,076 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Naomh Mhuire?
- Mark Dowling is the principal of Coláiste Naomh Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Naomh Mhuire a mixed school?
- No. Coláiste Naomh Mhuire is a girls' school.
- Is Coláiste Naomh Mhuire fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Naomh Mhuire 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 Naomh Mhuire?
- Coláiste Naomh Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Coláiste Naomh Mhuire teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Naomh Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Naomh Mhuire have Transition Year?
- 174 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 Naomh Mhuire a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Naomh Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Naomh Mhuire's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Naomh Mhuire's roll number, 61730I, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Naomh Mhuire?
- The closest is Meánscoil Iognáid Ris. 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 Naomh MhuireThis school | 1,076 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Meánscoil Iognáid RisNaas | 500 m | 1,013 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraNás na Ríogh | 600 m | 401 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Naas Community CollegeNaas | 1.6 km | 928 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Piper's Hill CollegeNaas | 2.8 km | 1,049 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | Yes |
| Scoil Mhuire Community SchoolNaas | 8.4 km | 1,189 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Newbridge CollegeNewbridge | 9.3 km | 923 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Sallins RoadNaas
Co. Kildare
W91VW90
- Principal: Mark Dowling on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 045 879 634
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Mercy Convent Primary School100 m
- St Davids NS400 m
- Scoil Chorbain600 m
- An Linbh Iosa1.1 km
- Scoil Bríd1.3 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 Naomh Mhuire for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar