Coláiste Mhuire
Ballygar, Co. Galway
306 studentsMixedSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
306 students: 160 girls and 146 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 60
- 2nd year
- 50
- 3rd year
- 61
- TY
- 42
- 5th year
- 55
- 6th year
- 38
Transition Year: 42 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (61). 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 Ballygar, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 D265). Coláiste Mhuire has 306 students: 146 boys and 160 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 146 boys, 160 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Board of Trustees of Scoil Mhuire, Ballygar
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62900M
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 Ballygar, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 D265).
- How many students go to Coláiste Mhuire?
- Coláiste Mhuire has 306 students: 146 boys and 160 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Mhuire?
- Emma Turley is the principal of Coláiste Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Mhuire a mixed school?
- Yes. Coláiste Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
- 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 Board of Trustees of Scoil Mhuire, Ballygar.
- Does Coláiste Mhuire teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Mhuire have Transition Year?
- 42 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (61). 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, 62900M, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Mhuire?
- The closest is Coláiste an Chreagáin. 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 MhuireThis school | 306 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste an ChreagáinBallinasloe | 12.9 km | 116 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Holy Rosary CollegeMountbellew | 13.1 km | 720 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 11 Nov | No | No |
| Roscommon Community CollegeRoscommon | 13.8 km | 603 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| C.B.S. RoscommonRoscommon Town | 14.1 km | 450 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications open, Thu, 19 Nov | No | No |
| Mercy CollegeRoscommon Town | 14.1 km | 505 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Cuan's CollegeBallinasloe | 14.6 km | 435 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
BallygarCo. Galway
F42D265
- Principal: Emma Turley on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 090 662 4740
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal500 m
- Mount Talbot NS2.7 km
- SN Padraig Naofa4.5 km
- Tisrara National School6.6 km
- Athleague NS6.8 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 Mhuire for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar