Naas Community College
Naas, Co. Kildare
928 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
Work-to-rule: some evening events, including open nights, may not go ahead. Check with the school. What it means
Applying for September 2027
We haven't found this school's dates for September 2027 entry yet. Schools usually hold open nights from September and open applications from October; the admission notice on the school's website has the exact window.
We check school websites every week and add dates as soon as they're published. Visit the school's website.
Get this school's dates when they're published. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add its dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Students this year
928 students: 430 girls and 498 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 168
- 2nd year
- 191
- 3rd year
- 179
- TY
- 163
- 5th year
- 125
- 6th year
- 102
Transition Year: 163 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.
We haven't found this school's voluntary contribution or device policy yet. What secondary school costs, and the schemes that help
At a glance
Naas Community College is a community college (etb) in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 P93F). Naas Community College has 928 students: 498 boys and 430 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 498 boys, 430 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
- 76194S
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
Explained: types of school · how to choose
Questions parents ask
- Where is Naas Community College?
- Naas Community College is a community college (etb) in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 P93F).
- How many students go to Naas Community College?
- Naas Community College has 928 students: 498 boys and 430 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Naas Community College?
- Ciarán Keegan is the principal of Naas Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Naas Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Naas Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Naas Community College fee-paying?
- No. Naas 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 Naas Community College?
- Naas Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kildare & Wicklow ETB.
- Does Naas Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Naas Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Naas Community College have Transition Year?
- 163 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 Naas Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Naas Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Naas Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Naas Community College's roll number, 76194S, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Naas Community College?
- The closest is Coláiste Naomh Mhuire. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Community CollegeThis school | 928 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste Naomh MhuireNaas | 1.6 km | 1,076 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraNás na Ríogh | 1.9 km | 401 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Meánscoil Iognáid RisNaas | 2.0 km | 1,013 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Piper's Hill CollegeNaas | 4.1 km | 1,049 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | Yes |
| Scoil Mhuire Community SchoolNaas | 6.9 km | 1,189 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Farnan's Post Primary SchoolProsperous | 7.9 km | 676 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
Spotted something wrong on this page?
Contact
OsberstownMillennium Park
Naas
Co Kildare
W91P93F
- Principal: Ciarán Keegan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 045 850 580
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.naascc.ie
- Open in Google Maps
Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Bríd900 m
- Mercy Convent Primary School1.4 km
- St Davids NS1.7 km
- Scoil Chorbain2.1 km
- St Laurences National School2.1 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 Naas Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar