Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School
Galway, Co. Galway
379 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Applying for September 2027
- Applications open
- Friday, 25 September (passed)
- Applications close
- Friday, 16 October (passed)
- Offers by
- Friday, 6 NovemberAdd to calendar
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Students this year
379 students: 183 girls and 196 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 72
- 2nd year
- 71
- 3rd year
- 72
- TY
- 70
- 5th year
- 51
- 6th year
- 43
Transition Year: 70 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
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
Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 DP11). Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School has 379 students: 196 boys and 183 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 196 boys, 183 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Educate Together
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 68347V
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School?
- Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 DP11).
- How many students go to Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School?
- Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School has 379 students: 196 boys and 183 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School?
- Sarah Molloy is the principal of Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School a mixed school?
- Yes. Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School fee-paying?
- No. Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together 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 Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School?
- Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Educate Together.
- Does Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School teach through Irish?
- No. Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School have Transition Year?
- 70 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School a DEIS school?
- No. Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School's roll number, 68347V, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School?
- The closest is St Joseph's College. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary SchoolThis school | 379 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Offers by, Fri, 6 Nov | No | No | |
| St Joseph's CollegeGalway | 400 m | 791 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Iognáid S.J.Gaillimh | 700 m | 637 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste Muire MáthairGalway | 1.0 km | 738 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Galway Community CollegeGalway | 1.7 km | 395 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Dominican CollegeGalway | 1.7 km | 564 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Coláiste EindeGalway | 2.6 km | 808 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
NewtownsmithGalway City Centre
Galway
H91DP11
- Principal: Sarah Molloy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 091 394 262
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: galwayetss.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil an Linbh Iosa100 m
- Parochial NS200 m
- SN Padraic Naofa300 m
- Scoil Croi Iosa600 m
- SN Iognaid700 m
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 Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar