Coláiste Íosagáin
Portarlington, Co. Laois
1,182 studentsMixedSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
1,182 students: 560 girls and 622 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 215
- 2nd year
- 219
- 3rd year
- 235
- TY
- 97
- 5th year
- 212
- 6th year
- 204
Transition Year: 97 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (235). 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 Íosagáin is a voluntary secondary school in Portarlington, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 HV25). Coláiste Íosagáin has 1,182 students: 622 boys and 560 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 622 boys, 560 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 68068R
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Íosagáin?
- Coláiste Íosagáin is a voluntary secondary school in Portarlington, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 HV25).
- How many students go to Coláiste Íosagáin?
- Coláiste Íosagáin has 1,182 students: 622 boys and 560 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Íosagáin?
- Justin Brown is the principal of Coláiste Íosagáin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Íosagáin a mixed school?
- Yes. Coláiste Íosagáin takes both boys and girls.
- Is Coláiste Íosagáin fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Íosagáin 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 Íosagáin?
- Coláiste Íosagáin has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Coláiste Íosagáin teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Íosagáin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Íosagáin have Transition Year?
- 97 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (235). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Coláiste Íosagáin a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Íosagáin is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Íosagáin's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Íosagáin's roll number, 68068R, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Íosagáin?
- The closest is Mountmellick 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 | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coláiste ÍosagáinThis school | 1,182 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Mountmellick Community SchoolMountmellick | 9.5 km | 742 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Pauls Secondary SchoolMonasterevin | 10.6 km | 843 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| St. Mary's C.B.S.Portlaoise | 13.4 km | 851 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Scoil Chriost RiPortlaoise | 13.5 km | 880 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Portlaoise | 15.4 km | 506 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Stream | No |
| Ardscoil Rath IomgháinRathangan | 15.4 km | 751 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
PortarlingtonCo. Laois
R32HV25
- Principal: Justin Brown on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 057 862 3407
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.colaisteiosagainport.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Phadraig500 m
- Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 21.1 km
- Presentation Primary School1.8 km
- Cloneyhurke NS4.6 km
- SN Naomh Eoin5.1 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 Íosagáin for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar