Coláiste Cholmáin
Fermoy, Co. Cork
716 studentsBoysSecondaryTY optional
Work-to-rule: some evening events, including open nights, may not go ahead. Check with the school. What it means
Applying for September 2027
We haven't found this school's dates for September 2027 entry yet. Schools usually hold open nights from September and open applications from October; the admission notice on the school's website has the exact window.
We check school websites every week and add dates as soon as they're published. Visit the school's website.
Get this school's dates when they're published. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add its dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Students this year
716 students, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 127
- 2nd year
- 144
- 3rd year
- 130
- TY
- 104
- 5th year
- 114
- 6th year
- 97
Transition Year: 104 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (130). 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.
We haven't found this school's voluntary contribution or device policy yet. What secondary school costs, and the schemes that help
At a glance
Coláiste Cholmáin is a voluntary secondary school in Fermoy, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 A563). Coláiste Cholmáin has 716 students: 716 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Boys only · 716 boys
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Bishop of Cloyne
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62260C
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
Explained: types of school · how to choose
Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Cholmáin?
- Coláiste Cholmáin is a voluntary secondary school in Fermoy, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 A563).
- How many students go to Coláiste Cholmáin?
- Coláiste Cholmáin has 716 students: 716 boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Cholmáin?
- Séan Lane is the principal of Coláiste Cholmáin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Cholmáin a mixed school?
- No. Coláiste Cholmáin is a boys' school.
- Is Coláiste Cholmáin fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Cholmáin 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 Cholmáin?
- Coláiste Cholmáin has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cloyne.
- Does Coláiste Cholmáin teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Cholmáin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Cholmáin have Transition Year?
- 104 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (130). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Coláiste Cholmáin a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Cholmáin is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Cholmáin's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Cholmáin's roll number, 62260C, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Cholmáin?
- The closest is Loreto Secondary 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 | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coláiste CholmáinThis school | 716 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolFermoy | 100 m | 729 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 30 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste an ChraoibhínFermoy | 500 m | 918 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Christian Brothers Secondary SchoolMitchelstown | 14.2 km | 410 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste FionnchuaMallow | 14.3 km | 449 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Presentation Secondary SchoolMitchelstown | 14.4 km | 342 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste an Chroí NaofaCarraig na bhFear | 21.4 km | 461 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
Spotted something wrong on this page?
Contact
FermoyCo. Cork
P61A563
- Principal: Séan Lane on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 025 31930
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.stcolmanscollege.com
- Open in Google Maps
Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
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 Cholmáin for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar