St Colman's Community College
Midleton, Co. Cork
1,171 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
1,171 students: 500 girls and 671 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 200
- 2nd year
- 206
- 3rd year
- 214
- TY
- 191
- 5th year
- 207
- 6th year
- 153
Transition Year: 191 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
St Colman's Community College is a community college (etb) in Midleton, Co. Cork (Eircode P25 W658). St Colman's Community College has 1,171 students: 671 boys and 500 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 671 boys, 500 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Cork ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 71050P
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is St Colman's Community College?
- St Colman's Community College is a community college (etb) in Midleton, Co. Cork (Eircode P25 W658).
- How many students go to St Colman's Community College?
- St Colman's Community College has 1,171 students: 671 boys and 500 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of St Colman's Community College?
- Mairin Lally is the principal of St Colman's Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is St Colman's Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. St Colman's Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is St Colman's Community College fee-paying?
- No. St Colman's Community College 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 St Colman's Community College?
- St Colman's Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB.
- Does St Colman's Community College teach through Irish?
- No. St Colman's Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does St Colman's Community College have Transition Year?
- 191 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 St Colman's Community College a DEIS school?
- Yes. St Colman's Community College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read St Colman's Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Colman's Community College's roll number, 71050P, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near St Colman's Community College?
- The closest is St Mary's High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Colman's Community CollegeThis school | 1,171 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| St Mary's High SchoolMidleton | 300 m | 762 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Christian Brothers Secondary SchoolMidleton | 400 m | 957 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Midleton CollegeMidleton | 600 m | 498 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | None found yet | No | No |
| St Aloysius CollegeCarrigtwohill | 6.3 km | 765 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Carrigtwohill Post PrimaryCarrigtwohill | 6.6 km | 912 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Carrignafoy Community CollegeCobh | 10.2 km | 322 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
Youghal RoadMidleton
Co Cork
P25W658
- Principal: Mairin Lally on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 021 463 1696
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.colmans.ie
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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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