Gaelcholaiste Na Mara
Bothar an Ghleanntain, Wicklow
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 279 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 133 girls, 146 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 76106S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
Applying to Gaelcholaiste Na Mara
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 Gaelcholaiste Na Mara. 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 Gaelcholaiste Na Mara
How many pupils attend Gaelcholaiste Na Mara?
Gaelcholaiste Na Mara has 279 pupils enrolled, 133 girls and 146 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Gaelcholaiste Na Mara a DEIS school?
No. Gaelcholaiste Na Mara 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 Gaelcholaiste Na Mara teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelcholaiste Na Mara teaches all subjects through Irish.