Marist College
Athlone, Westmeath
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 610 about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 63190M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Marist College is a Catholic secondary school for boys in Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The school has been providing secondary education for boys since 1884. The Junior Cycle programme is structured around core subjects including English, Mathematics, Irish, Science, History, Geography and Business, with optional subjects such as Modern Foreign Languages (French or German) and technology-based subjects like Woodwork or Technology. Students can also undertake short courses of 100 hours, including Coding, Digital Media Literacy, and Civic, Social, and Political Education (CSPE). Assessment combines Classroom-Based Assessments during the school year with standardised final examinations at the end of third year, leading to the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA). The curriculum also includes Wellbeing as a formal area of learning, covering Physical Education, Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE), and guidance counselling. The school also offers the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) and Transition Year.
Applying to Marist 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 Marist 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 Marist College
How many pupils attend Marist College?
Marist College has 610 pupils enrolled. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Marist College a DEIS school?
No. Marist 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 Marist College?
Marist College has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' post-primary school.