Coláiste an Átha
Gorey, Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 349 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 153 girls, 196 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 71650Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste an Átha is a mixed secondary school in Gorey, County Wexford, under the patronage of the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB). Enrolment is 349 students. The school describes itself as inclusive, with attention to each student's development and wellbeing. Sport and extra-curricular participation are presented as central to school life. The school operates a Special Educational Needs (SEN) department and participates in the Bí Cineálta programme. Beyond the standard post-primary curriculum, the school offers QQI Level 5 and Level 6 courses in Agriculture, including a Green Cert programme and a night class option. Students can take the Leaving Certificate Applied programme. The school year includes induction days for first years and a return date for Leaving Cert Applied students.
Applying to Coláiste an Átha
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 Coláiste an Átha. 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 Coláiste an Átha
How many pupils attend Coláiste an Átha?
Coláiste an Átha has 349 pupils enrolled, 153 girls and 196 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Coláiste an Átha a DEIS school?
Yes. Coláiste an Átha is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Coláiste an Átha?
Coláiste an Átha has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.