Gormanstown College
Gormanston, Meath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 321 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 134 girls, 187 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 64420I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Franciscan College Gormanston is a co-educational Catholic secondary school in Gormanston, Co. Meath. Enrolment stands at 321 students. The school operates under the motto "Dei Gloriae, Hiberniae Honori" (To the Glory of God and the Honour of Ireland). The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes. A Transition Year Peer Education Programme is offered. The school has an ASD unit called Teach Proinsias. Extra-curricular activity includes debating, chess, a book club, a walking club and lunchtime activities. Sporting options include GAA for girls and boys, rugby and soccer. The school has a Green School programme and a student council. A new school building is planned to commence in the 2026/27 academic year. The school states its mission as creating an atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop their talents and achieve their personal aspirations.
Applying to Gormanstown College
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 Gormanstown College. 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 Gormanstown College
How many pupils attend Gormanstown College?
Gormanstown College has 321 pupils enrolled, 134 girls and 187 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Gormanstown College a DEIS school?
No. Gormanstown College 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 Gormanstown College?
Gormanstown College has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.