Scoil Mhuire Community School
Naas, Co. Kildare
1,189 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY
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Students this year
1,189 students: 595 girls and 594 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 208
- 2nd year
- 197
- 3rd year
- 208
- TY
- 178
- 5th year
- 199
- 6th year
- 199
Transition Year: 178 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
Scoil Mhuire Community School is a community school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 PD79). Scoil Mhuire Community School has 1,189 students: 594 boys and 595 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 594 boys, 595 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Kildare Wicklow ETB Presentation Sisters
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91372D
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Scoil Mhuire Community School?
- Scoil Mhuire Community School is a community school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 PD79).
- How many students go to Scoil Mhuire Community School?
- Scoil Mhuire Community School has 1,189 students: 594 boys and 595 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Community School?
- Kevin Martin is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Scoil Mhuire Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Scoil Mhuire Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Scoil Mhuire Community School fee-paying?
- No. Scoil Mhuire Community School 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 Scoil Mhuire Community School?
- Scoil Mhuire Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Kildare Wicklow ETB Presentation Sisters.
- Does Scoil Mhuire Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Scoil Mhuire Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Scoil Mhuire Community School have Transition Year?
- 178 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 Scoil Mhuire Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Scoil Mhuire Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Scoil Mhuire Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire Community School's roll number, 91372D, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Community School?
- The closest is Clongowes Wood College. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire Community SchoolThis school | 1,189 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Clongowes Wood CollegeIreland | 2.2 km | 421 | Boys | Secondary | Fee‑paying | Open night, Thu, 11 Feb | No | No |
| St Farnan's Post Primary SchoolProsperous | 3.6 km | 676 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Naas Community CollegeNaas | 6.9 km | 928 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Naomh MhuireNaas | 8.4 km | 1,076 | Girls | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraNás na Ríogh | 8.7 km | 401 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Meánscoil Iognáid RisNaas | 8.8 km | 1,013 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
ClaneNaas
Co Kildare
W91PD79
- Principal: Kevin Martin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 045 868 121
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- St Patricks BNS200 m
- Scoil Naisiunta Bhride300 m
- Hewetsons NS1.4 km
- Prosperous NS3.6 km
- Rathcoffey NS4.7 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
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