Coláiste Rioga
Meath, Co. Meath
267 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
267 students: 126 girls and 141 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 56
- 2nd year
- 77
- 3rd year
- 50
- TY
- 55
- 5th year
- 29
- 6th year
- 0
Transition Year: 55 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
Coláiste Rioga is a community college (etb) in Meath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 KF64). Coláiste Rioga has 267 students: 141 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 141 boys, 126 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Louth & Meath ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76614O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Coláiste Rioga?
- Coláiste Rioga is a community college (etb) in Meath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 KF64).
- How many students go to Coláiste Rioga?
- Coláiste Rioga has 267 students: 141 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Coláiste Rioga?
- Declan Clarke is the principal of Coláiste Rioga, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Coláiste Rioga a mixed school?
- Yes. Coláiste Rioga takes both boys and girls.
- Is Coláiste Rioga fee-paying?
- No. Coláiste Rioga 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 Coláiste Rioga?
- Coláiste Rioga has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Louth & Meath ETB.
- Does Coláiste Rioga teach through Irish?
- No. Coláiste Rioga teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Coláiste Rioga have Transition Year?
- 55 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 Coláiste Rioga a DEIS school?
- No. Coláiste Rioga is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Coláiste Rioga's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coláiste Rioga's roll number, 76614O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Coláiste Rioga?
- The closest is Community College Dunshaughlin. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coláiste RiogaThis school | 267 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Community College DunshaughlinDunshaughlin | 1.4 km | 1,120 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ratoath CollegeRatoath | 5.2 km | 1,132 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| De Lacy CollegeAshbourne | 8.0 km | 929 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Ashbourne Community SchoolAshbourne | 9.8 km | 1,109 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Peter's CollegeDunboyne | 10.5 km | 1,214 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Maynooth Post Primary SchoolMaynooth | 12.8 km | 1,018 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
DunshaughlinMeath
A85KF64
- Principal: Declan Clarke on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 087 611 7987
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: colaisterioga.ie
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Primary schools nearby
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- SN Seachnaill Naofa600 m
- Scoil na Rithe1.2 km
- Dunshaughlin Community National School1.7 km
- SN Rath Beagain3.8 km
- SN Rath Riagain4.0 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 Coláiste Rioga for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar