Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal
Galway
Key facts
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 270 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 126 girls, 144 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 63130R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coláiste Chroí Mhuire gan Smál is a Catholic, co-educational secondary school located in the Gaeltacht area of Co. na Gaillimhe. All subjects are taught through Irish. The school operates under the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme (An Scéim Aitheantais mar Scoil Ghaeltachta). Enrolment is approximately 270 students. The curriculum covers the Junior Cycle (An tSraith Shóisearach), the Senior Cycle (An tSraith Shinsearach) and Transition Year (An Idirbhliain). Extra-curricular activities include Gucci Gaeilge, the Green Schools Committee (Coiste Glas), Gaelbhratach, the student council (Comhairle na Macléinn), debating, music and sport. The school's stated motto is "Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine."
Applying to Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal
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 Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal. 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 Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal
How many pupils attend Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal?
Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal has 270 pupils enrolled, 126 girls and 144 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal a DEIS school?
No. Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal 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.
Does Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal teach through Irish?
Yes. Colaiste Chroi Mhuire Gan Smal teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.