Glenamaddy Community School
Glenamaddy, Co. Galway
433 studentsMixedCommunity schoolTY optional
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Students this year
433 students: 220 girls and 213 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 87
- 2nd year
- 79
- 3rd year
- 87
- TY
- 26
- 5th year
- 71
- 6th year
- 83
Transition Year: 26 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (87). 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
Glenamaddy Community School is a community school in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway (Eircode F45 KF50). Glenamaddy Community School has 433 students: 213 boys and 220 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 213 boys, 220 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Galway & Roscommon ETB Religious Sisters of Mercy
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 91514U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Glenamaddy Community School?
- Glenamaddy Community School is a community school in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway (Eircode F45 KF50).
- How many students go to Glenamaddy Community School?
- Glenamaddy Community School has 433 students: 213 boys and 220 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Glenamaddy Community School?
- Brian Higgins is the principal of Glenamaddy Community School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Glenamaddy Community School a mixed school?
- Yes. Glenamaddy Community School takes both boys and girls.
- Is Glenamaddy Community School fee-paying?
- No. Glenamaddy 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 Glenamaddy Community School?
- Glenamaddy Community School has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Galway & Roscommon ETB Religious Sisters of Mercy.
- Does Glenamaddy Community School teach through Irish?
- No. Glenamaddy Community School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Glenamaddy Community School have Transition Year?
- 26 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (87). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Glenamaddy Community School a DEIS school?
- No. Glenamaddy Community School is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Glenamaddy Community School's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Glenamaddy Community School's roll number, 91514U, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Glenamaddy Community School?
- The closest is Dunmore Community 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenamaddy Community SchoolThis school | 433 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Dunmore Community SchoolDunmore | 11.5 km | 367 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Holy Rosary CollegeMountbellew | 16.0 km | 720 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 11 Nov | No | No |
| Coláiste an ChreagáinBallinasloe | 17.2 km | 116 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Castlerea Community SchoolCastlerea | 18.4 km | 389 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste MhuireBallygar | 18.6 km | 306 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Cuan's CollegeBallinasloe | 20.8 km | 435 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
Church StreetGlenamaddy
Via Castlerea
Co. Galway
F45KF50
- Principal: Brian Higgins on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 094 965 9315
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Glenamaddy NS500 m
- Scoil Mhuire3.5 km
- SN Padraig Naofa4.9 km
- St Oliver Plunkett National School5.7 km
- Clonberne Central Sch7.3 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 Glenamaddy Community School for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar