Portumna Community School
Portumna, Co. Galway
506 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
506 students: 243 girls and 263 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 88
- 2nd year
- 87
- 3rd year
- 89
- TY
- 74
- 5th year
- 70
- 6th year
- 98
Transition Year: 74 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (89). 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
Portumna Community School is a community school in Portumna, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 N403). Portumna Community School has 506 students: 263 boys and 243 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 263 boys, 243 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Galway & Roscommon ETB Bishop of Clonfert
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91413O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Portumna Community School?
- Portumna Community School is a community school in Portumna, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 N403).
- How many students go to Portumna Community School?
- Portumna Community School has 506 students: 263 boys and 243 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Portumna Community School?
- Shane Mc Clearn is the principal of Portumna Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Portumna Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Portumna Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Portumna Community School fee-paying?
- No. Portumna 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 Portumna Community School?
- Portumna Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Galway & Roscommon ETB Bishop of Clonfert.
- Does Portumna Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Portumna Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Portumna Community School have Transition Year?
- 74 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (89). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Portumna Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Portumna Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Portumna Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Portumna Community School's roll number, 91413O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Portumna Community School?
- The closest is Borrisokane Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portumna Community SchoolThis school | 506 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Borrisokane Community CollegeBorrisokane | 12.3 km | 723 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 5 Nov | No | No |
| Mercy CollegeLoughrea | 12.8 km | 157 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
| Banagher CollegeBanagher | 18.7 km | 556 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St.Brendan's Community SchoolBirr | 20.3 km | 875 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Nenagh CollegeNenagh | 24.9 km | 345 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Brigids CollegeLoughrea | 25.3 km | 751 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
St. Brigid's RoadPortumna
Co. Galway
H53N403
- Principal: Shane Mc Clearn on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 090 974 1053
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: portumnacs.ie
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Primary schools nearby
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- St Brendans NS100 m
- SN Colmain Naofa4.4 km
- Gortanumera NS4.9 km
- SN Lua Naofa6.5 km
- SN an Cillin6.6 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 Portumna Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar