Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach
Ceatharlach, Co. Carlow
342 studentsMixedGaelcholáisteCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
342 students: 192 girls and 150 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 60
- 2nd year
- 65
- 3rd year
- 52
- TY
- 45
- 5th year
- 69
- 6th year
- 51
Transition Year: 45 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
Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach is a community college (etb) in Ceatharlach, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 HY89). Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach has 342 students: 150 boys and 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 150 boys, 192 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kilkenny & Carlow ETB
- Language
- Gaelcholáiste: all subjects through Irish
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 70440A
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach?
- Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach is a community college (etb) in Ceatharlach, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 HY89).
- How many students go to Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach?
- Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach has 342 students: 150 boys and 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach?
- Orlagh Ni Fhadan is the principal of Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach a mixed school?
- Yes. Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach takes both boys and girls.
- Is Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach fee-paying?
- No. Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach 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 Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach?
- Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kilkenny & Carlow ETB.
- Does Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach teach through Irish?
- Yes. Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach is a Gaelcholáiste, so students learn every subject through Irish.
- Does Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach have Transition Year?
- 45 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 Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach a DEIS school?
- No. Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach's roll number, 70440A, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach?
- The closest is Presentation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelcholáiste CheatharlachThis school | 342 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No | |
| Presentation CollegeCarlow | 100 m | 801 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Mary's Academy CBSCarlow | 1.0 km | 367 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St. Leo's CollegeCarlow | 1.2 km | 842 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Tyndall CollegeKilkenny Road | 3.0 km | 1,048 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Mary's Knockbeg CollegeKnockbeg | 3.8 km | 515 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Colaiste LorcainCastledermot | 9.4 km | 334 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
EascaCeatharlach
R93HY89
- Principal: Orlagh Ni Fhadan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 059 913 2130
- Email: [email protected]
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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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