Maynooth Community College
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
1,013 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
1,013 students: 530 girls and 483 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 195
- 2nd year
- 205
- 3rd year
- 199
- TY
- 118
- 5th year
- 153
- 6th year
- 143
Transition Year: 118 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (199). 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
Maynooth Community College is a community college (etb) in Maynooth, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 P2R0). Maynooth Community College has 1,013 students: 483 boys and 530 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 483 boys, 530 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Kildare & Wicklow ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76193Q
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Maynooth Community College?
- Maynooth Community College is a community college (etb) in Maynooth, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 P2R0).
- How many students go to Maynooth Community College?
- Maynooth Community College has 1,013 students: 483 boys and 530 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Maynooth Community College?
- Siobhain Mccauley is the principal of Maynooth Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Maynooth Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Maynooth Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Maynooth Community College fee-paying?
- No. Maynooth 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 Maynooth Community College?
- Maynooth Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kildare & Wicklow ETB.
- Does Maynooth Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Maynooth Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Maynooth Community College have Transition Year?
- 118 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (199). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Maynooth Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Maynooth Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Maynooth Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Maynooth Community College's roll number, 76193Q, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Maynooth Community College?
- The closest is Maynooth Post Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynooth Community CollegeThis school | 1,013 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Maynooth Post Primary SchoolMaynooth | 200 m | 1,018 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh NuadMaigh Nuad | 1.5 km | 154 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Scoil DaraKilcock | 5.0 km | 828 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Celbridge Community SchoolCelbridge | 5.1 km | 712 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Salesian CollegeCelbridge | 5.1 km | 880 | Boys | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Confey Community CollegeLeixlip | 6.9 km | 934 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
MariavillaMoyglare Road
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
W23P2R0
- Principal: Siobhain Mccauley on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 601 6041
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: mcc.edu.ie
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Primary schools nearby
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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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Maynooth Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar