Coláiste Muire Máthair
Galway, Co. Galway
738 studentsMixedSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
738 students: 316 girls and 422 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 107
- 2nd year
- 131
- 3rd year
- 137
- TY
- 48
- 5th year
- 183
- 6th year
- 132
Transition Year: 48 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (137). 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 Muire Máthair is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 H7F8). Coláiste Muire Máthair has 738 students: 422 boys and 316 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 422 boys, 316 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh, Kilfenora
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 68405J
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Muire Máthair?
- Coláiste Muire Máthair is a voluntary secondary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 H7F8).
- How many students go to Coláiste Muire Máthair?
- Coláiste Muire Máthair has 738 students: 422 boys and 316 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Muire Máthair?
- Claire Mac Loughlin is the principal of Coláiste Muire Máthair, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Muire Máthair a mixed school?
- Yes. Coláiste Muire Máthair takes both boys and girls.
- Is Coláiste Muire Máthair fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Muire Máthair 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 Muire Máthair?
- Coláiste Muire Máthair has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh, Kilfenora.
- Does Coláiste Muire Máthair teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Muire Máthair teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Muire Máthair have Transition Year?
- 48 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (137). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Coláiste Muire Máthair a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Muire Máthair is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Muire Máthair's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Muire Máthair's roll number, 68405J, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Muire Máthair?
- The closest is Coláiste Iognáid S.J.. 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 Muire MáthairThis school | 738 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste Iognáid S.J.Gaillimh | 400 m | 637 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Joseph's CollegeGalway | 600 m | 791 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Dominican CollegeGalway | 700 m | 564 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary SchoolGalway | 1.0 km | 379 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Offers by, Fri, 6 Nov | No | No |
| Coláiste EindeGalway | 1.6 km | 808 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Jesus & Mary Secondary SchoolGalway | 1.7 km | 658 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
St. Mary's RoadGalway
H91H7F8
- Principal: Claire Mac Loughlin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 091 521 984
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.cmmg.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- SN Fhursa200 m
- SN Iognaid300 m
- SN Bride Naofa400 m
- Scoil Croi Iosa500 m
- Scoil Náisiúnta Róis700 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 Coláiste Muire Máthair for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar