Galway Educate Together Secondary School
Galway City Centre, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 379 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 183 girls, 196 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68347V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Galway Educate Together Secondary School is a recently established, co‑educational secondary school operating under the Educate Together patronage. The school opened its doors to first‑year students in August 2019 and delivers a 21st‑century curriculum that blends academic rigour with a strong emphasis on wellbeing, resilience, student voice and active citizenship. Learning is supported by a digital platform that enhances a broad curriculum spanning the Junior Cycle, Transition Year and the Leaving Certificate, allowing students to develop both academic and personal skills in a safe, inclusive environment. The ethos promotes a vibrant community where dignity, respect and equality of access are central, irrespective of gender, cultural or religious background. A wide range of sporting and extra‑curricular activities, together with a restorative approach to behaviour, enriches the student experience. Highly qualified staff and modern facilities provide the foundation for innovative teaching methods and a culture of achievement that benefits both the learners and the wider community.
History
Galway Educate Together Secondary School opened to its first cohort of 1st‑year students in August 2019 as a new school under the Educate Together patronage, adopting an innovative, student‑centred approach from its inception.
Applying to Galway Educate Together Secondary School
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 Galway Educate Together Secondary School. 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 Galway Educate Together Secondary School
How many pupils attend Galway Educate Together Secondary School?
Galway Educate Together Secondary School has 379 pupils enrolled, 183 girls and 196 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Galway Educate Together Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Galway Educate Together Secondary School 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 Galway Educate Together Secondary School?
Galway Educate Together Secondary School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.