Ardscoil Na Trionode
Athy, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 894 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 461 girls, 433 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68077S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ardscoil na Tríonóide is a voluntary secondary school in Athy, County Kildare, under the trusteeship of CEIST. The school has an enrolment of approximately 894 students and is co-educational. It first opened in 2007 following the amalgamation of two previous schools, Scoil Eoin and Scoil Mhuire. The curriculum includes the Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes. In first year, students choose three option subjects from Visual Art, Graphics, Wood Technology, Home Economics, Business, Music, Italian, German, and French. The school places emphasis on the moral and spiritual formation of students along with their intellectual, social, and physical development. The daily work of the school is rooted in the CEIST Core Values. A range of extra-curricular activities is available, including Junk Kouture, Green Schools, Active Schools, choir, and the Cairdeas group. The school has facilities including a library, a gym, and a Cubbie.
Applying to Ardscoil Na Trionode
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Ardscoil Na Trionode. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Ardscoil Na Trionode
How many pupils attend Ardscoil Na Trionode?
Ardscoil Na Trionode has 894 pupils enrolled, 461 girls and 433 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Ardscoil Na Trionode a DEIS school?
No. Ardscoil Na Trionode is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Ardscoil Na Trionode?
Ardscoil Na Trionode has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.