Mary Immaculate Secondary School
Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
284 studentsMixedSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
284 students: 126 girls and 158 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 33
- 2nd year
- 50
- 3rd year
- 53
- TY
- 44
- 5th year
- 53
- 6th year
- 51
Transition Year: 44 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (53). 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
Mary Immaculate Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 R2AW). Mary Immaculate Secondary School has 284 students: 158 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 158 boys, 126 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62000W
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Mary Immaculate Secondary School?
- Mary Immaculate Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 R2AW).
- How many students go to Mary Immaculate Secondary School?
- Mary Immaculate Secondary School has 284 students: 158 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Mary Immaculate Secondary School?
- Mona Hynes is the principal of Mary Immaculate Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Mary Immaculate Secondary School a mixed school?
- Yes. Mary Immaculate Secondary School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Mary Immaculate Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Mary Immaculate Secondary School 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 Mary Immaculate Secondary School?
- Mary Immaculate Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Mary Immaculate Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Mary Immaculate Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Mary Immaculate Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 44 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (53). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Mary Immaculate Secondary School a DEIS school?
- No. Mary Immaculate Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Mary Immaculate Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mary Immaculate Secondary School's roll number, 62000W, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Mary Immaculate Secondary School?
- The closest is Ennistymon Community School. 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 | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Immaculate Secondary SchoolThis school | 284 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No | |
| Ennistymon Community SchoolEnnistymon | 10.3 km | 693 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No |
| Coláiste GhobnaitOileáin Árann | 15.9 km | 35 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | No |
| Coláiste Naomh EoinOileáin Árann | 20.9 km | 41 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | No |
| St. Joseph's Secondary SchoolMiltown Malbay | 22.5 km | 449 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Colaiste Chroi MhuireAn Spideal | 23.7 km | 270 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Yes | No |
| Colaiste CholmcilleIndreabhán | 24.7 km | 101 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Yes | Yes |
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Contact
LisdoonvarnaCo Clare
V95R2AW
- Principal: Mona Hynes on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 065 707 5030
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.maryimmaculate.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Lisdoonvarna NS100 m
- SN Aibhistin Naofa5.3 km
- Doolin Mixed NS5.8 km
- St Fachnan & St Attractas NS6.5 km
- SN Padraig Nfa Fanoir9.6 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 Mary Immaculate Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar