Glenamaddy Community School
Glenamaddy, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 433 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 220 girls, 213 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91514U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Glenamaddy Community School is a co‑educational secondary school serving the communities of Ballymoe, Clonberne, Creggs, Glenamaddy, Glinsk, Kilkerrin and Williamstown in County Galway. The school delivers a holistic education that balances academic, vocational and personal development, underpinned by Christian values of faith, hope and love. A broad curriculum is offered at Junior and Senior Cycle, including Leaving Cert Applied, Transition Year and a QQI‑accredited PLC programme in Business Secretarial and Computing, together with a comprehensive Learning Support provision integrated into the curriculum. The school benefits from a purpose‑built, modern campus that is among the best equipped in the country. Facilities include dedicated Home Economics and Woodwork rooms, state‑of‑the‑art computer suites, metalwork and music suites, a sports hall, gymnasium, canteen and a demonstration room. A vibrant extra‑curricular programme complements classroom learning, offering activities such as football, basketball, handball, public speaking, quizzes, art, poetry, musical productions, kayaking on Killary Harbour and international exchanges, notably a French Erasmus partnership.
History
Glenamaddy Community School was founded in 2002 by the Sisters of Mercy in partnership with the Galway Vocational Education Committee following the amalgamation of Coláiste Seosaimh and St Benin’s Vocational School. The merger created a single community‑focused secondary school dedicated to fostering the potential and uniqueness of each student.
Applying to Glenamaddy Community 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 Glenamaddy Community 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 Glenamaddy Community School
How many pupils attend Glenamaddy Community School?
Glenamaddy Community School has 433 pupils enrolled, 220 girls and 213 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Glenamaddy Community School a DEIS school?
No. Glenamaddy Community 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 Glenamaddy Community School?
Glenamaddy Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.