Coláiste Na Mí
Johnstown, Meath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 913 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 349 girls, 564 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76173K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste na Mí is a multi-denominational, co-educational secondary school in Johnstown, County Meath. Enrolment is approximately 913 students. The school operates Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Senior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes. Subject departments include English, Irish, Maths, History, Science, Geography, Art, Business, Technology, Music, Religion, PE, Languages and Home Economics. The school places an emphasis on student leadership, with structures including Ard Cinnirí, Cinnirí, a Student Council and Sports Leaders. An alumni council is also in place. Anti-bullying measures and support for LGBTQAI students are part of school policy. Student supports cover numeracy, literacy, wellbeing, attendance and career guidance, with a school guidance plan and study skills provision. Extra-curricular activity includes Gaelic games for boys and girls, soccer, basketball, athletics, art club, board games club, maths club, musical, photography club, equestrian club and hobby hub club. iPads and digital technologies are integrated into learning, with a usage policy and virtual learning environments. The school has a canteen and uses the Accelerated Reader programme.
Applying to Coláiste Na Mí
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 Na Mí. 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 Na Mí
How many pupils attend Coláiste Na Mí?
Coláiste Na Mí has 913 pupils enrolled, 349 girls and 564 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Coláiste Na Mí a DEIS school?
No. Coláiste Na Mí 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 Coláiste Na Mí?
Coláiste Na Mí has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.