Coláiste Einde
Galway, Co. Galway
808 studentsMixedDEISSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
808 students: 345 girls and 463 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 144
- 2nd year
- 144
- 3rd year
- 143
- TY
- 99
- 5th year
- 140
- 6th year
- 138
Transition Year: 99 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (143). 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 Einde is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 X798). Coláiste Einde has 808 students: 463 boys and 345 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 463 boys, 345 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 62981P
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Einde?
- Coláiste Einde is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 X798).
- How many students go to Coláiste Einde?
- Coláiste Einde has 808 students: 463 boys and 345 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Einde?
- Ursula Diamond is the principal of Coláiste Einde, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Einde a mixed school?
- Yes. Coláiste Einde takes both boys and girls.
- Is Coláiste Einde fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Einde 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 Einde?
- Coláiste Einde has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.
- Does Coláiste Einde teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Einde teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Einde have Transition Year?
- 99 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (143). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Coláiste Einde a DEIS school?
- Yes. Coláiste Einde is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Coláiste Einde's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Einde's roll number, 62981P, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Einde?
- The closest is Jesus & Mary 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 EindeThis school | 808 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Jesus & Mary Secondary SchoolGalway | 200 m | 658 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Dominican CollegeGalway | 900 m | 564 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Muire MáthairGalway | 1.6 km | 738 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Iognáid S.J.Gaillimh | 1.9 km | 637 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Joseph's CollegeGalway | 2.2 km | 791 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste na CoiribeGaillimh | 2.3 km | 711 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Yes | No |
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Contact
Threadneedle RoadSalthill
Galway
H91X798
- Principal: Ursula Diamond on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 091 521 407
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.colaisteeinde.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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