Coláiste Eoin
Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
358 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
358 students: 195 girls and 163 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 45
- 2nd year
- 65
- 3rd year
- 72
- TY
- 59
- 5th year
- 68
- 6th year
- 49
Transition Year: 59 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (72). 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 Eoin is a community college (etb) in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 CY86). Coláiste Eoin has 358 students: 163 boys and 195 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 163 boys, 195 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kilkenny & Carlow ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 70410O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Eoin?
- Coláiste Eoin is a community college (etb) in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 CY86).
- How many students go to Coláiste Eoin?
- Coláiste Eoin has 358 students: 163 boys and 195 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Eoin?
- Alan Costello is the principal of Coláiste Eoin, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Eoin a mixed school?
- Yes. Coláiste Eoin takes both boys and girls.
- Is Coláiste Eoin fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Eoin 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 Eoin?
- Coláiste Eoin has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kilkenny & Carlow ETB.
- Does Coláiste Eoin teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Eoin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Eoin have Transition Year?
- 59 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (72). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Coláiste Eoin a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Eoin is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Eoin's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Eoin's roll number, 70410O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Eoin?
- The closest is Scoil Chonglais. 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 EoinThis school | 358 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Scoil ChonglaisBaltinglass | 13.1 km | 452 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Sat, 31 Oct | No | No |
| Tullow Community SchoolTullow | 13.9 km | 901 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Bhríde CarnewArklow | 17.2 km | 830 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Colaiste LorcainCastledermot | 19.8 km | 334 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Avondale Community CollegeRathdrum | 22.8 km | 644 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Kevin's Community CollegeDunlavin | 23.5 km | 829 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
HacketstownCo Carlow
R93CY86
- Principal: Alan Costello on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 059 647 1198
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Josephs NS300 m
- Naomh Brid NS4.0 km
- SN Treasa Naomha5.5 km
- Kiltegan NS6.0 km
- Crossbridge NS6.4 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 Eoin for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar