Castleblayney College
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
434 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
434 students: 190 girls and 244 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 64
- 2nd year
- 67
- 3rd year
- 71
- TY
- 79
- 5th year
- 90
- 6th year
- 63
Transition Year: 79 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
Castleblayney College is a community college (etb) in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 NP76). Castleblayney College has 434 students: 244 boys and 190 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 244 boys, 190 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Cavan & Monaghan ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 72190N
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Castleblayney College?
- Castleblayney College is a community college (etb) in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 NP76).
- How many students go to Castleblayney College?
- Castleblayney College has 434 students: 244 boys and 190 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Castleblayney College?
- Mary Mcardle is the principal of Castleblayney College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Castleblayney College a mixed school?
- Yes. Castleblayney College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Castleblayney College fee-paying?
- No. Castleblayney 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 Castleblayney College?
- Castleblayney College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cavan & Monaghan ETB.
- Does Castleblayney College teach through Irish?
- No. Castleblayney College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Castleblayney College have Transition Year?
- 79 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 Castleblayney College a DEIS school?
- Yes. Castleblayney College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Castleblayney College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castleblayney College's roll number, 72190N, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Castleblayney College?
- The closest is Our Lady's Secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleblayney CollegeThis school | 434 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Our Lady's Secondary SchoolCastleblayney | 800 m | 883 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ballybay Community CollegeBallybay | 11.1 km | 344 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Inver CollegeCarrickmacross | 14.6 km | 733 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Patrician High SchoolCarrickmacross | 14.7 km | 453 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Louis Secondary SchoolCarrickmacross | 15.7 km | 414 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | No |
| Monaghan Collegiate SchoolMonaghan | 19.5 km | 234 | Mixed | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Applications close, Fri, 20 Nov | No | No |
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Contact
Dublin RoadCastleblayney
Co Monaghan
A75NP76
- Principal: Mary Mcardle on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 042 974 0066
- 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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