Who is the principal of Coláiste Mhuire?

Jean A Pound is the principal of Coláiste Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Is Coláiste Mhuire a mixed school?

No. Coláiste Mhuire is a girls' school.

Is Coláiste Mhuire fee-paying?

No. Coláiste 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 Mhuire?

Coláiste Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.

Does Coláiste Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Is Coláiste Mhuire a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Coláiste Mhuire's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Mhuire's roll number, 61930Q, or use the link on this page.

What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Mhuire?

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

Coláiste Mhuire

Ennis, Co. Clare

1,013 studentsGirlsSecondaryTY optional

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Students this year

1,013 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.

1st year: 153
2nd year: 167
3rd year: 158
TY: 130
5th year: 186
6th year: 219

Transition Year: 130 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (158). 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 Mhuire is a voluntary secondary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 X683). Coláiste Mhuire has 1,013 students: 1,013 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.

Type: Voluntary secondary school
Boys and girls: Girls only · 1,013 girls
Fees: Free education scheme, no tuition fees
Ethos: Catholic
Patron: CEIST
Language: English-medium
Day or boarding: Day school
DEIS: No
Roll number: 61930Q

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Coláiste Mhuire?: Coláiste Mhuire is a voluntary secondary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 X683).
How many students go to Coláiste Mhuire?: Coláiste Mhuire has 1,013 students: 1,013 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
Who is the principal of Coláiste Mhuire?: Jean A Pound is the principal of Coláiste Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
Is Coláiste Mhuire a mixed school?: No. Coláiste Mhuire is a girls' school.
Is Coláiste Mhuire fee-paying?: No. Coláiste 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 Mhuire?: Coláiste Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
Does Coláiste Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. Coláiste Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Does Coláiste Mhuire have Transition Year?: 130 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (158). That usually means TY is optional here.
Is Coláiste Mhuire a DEIS school?: No. Coláiste Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Coláiste Mhuire's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Mhuire's roll number, 61930Q, or use the link on this page.
What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Mhuire?: The closest is Ennis Community College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.

Closest secondary schools

Coláiste Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Students	Boys and girls	Type	Fees	Irish-medium	DEIS
Coláiste MhuireThis school		1,013	Girls	Secondary	Free	No	No
Ennis Community CollegeEnnis	200 m	614	Mixed	Community college (ETB)	Free	Stream	Yes
Rice CollegeEnnis	400 m	666	Mixed	Secondary	Free	No	No
St Flannan's CollegeEnnis	1.4 km	1,270	Mixed	Secondary	Free	No	No
St. Joseph's Secondary School TullaEnnis	15.1 km	727	Mixed	Secondary	Free	No	No
Shannon Comprehensive SchoolShannon	17.3 km	765	Mixed	Comprehensive school	Free	No	No
St Caimin's Community SchoolShannon	17.8 km	794	Mixed	Community school	Free	No	No

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Contact

College Road
Ennis
Co Clare
V95X683

Principal: Jean A Pound on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 065 682 9497
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.colaistemuire.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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