Maynooth Community College
Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,013 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 530 girls, 483 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 76193Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Maynooth Community College, also known as Coláiste Pobail Mhá Nuad, is a co-educational, multi-denominational second-level school on the Moyglare Road in Maynooth, County Kildare. It operates under the patronage of Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). The school moved to a new campus in 2021. Enrolment stands at approximately 1013 students. The college provides education through both English and Irish and offers the Junior Cycle, an optional Transition Year, the Leaving Certificate, the Leaving Certificate Applied, and the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. A moderate unit supports students with specific special educational needs, and the school also has ASD classes. The curriculum includes a range of extracurricular activities such as sport, an equestrian club, language exchanges, and an LGBTI+ Ally Group. The school's stated aim is to work with students, staff, and parents to create an inclusive learning environment.
Applying to Maynooth Community 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 Maynooth Community 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 Maynooth Community College
How many pupils attend Maynooth Community College?
Maynooth Community College has 1,013 pupils enrolled, 530 girls and 483 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Maynooth Community College a DEIS school?
No. Maynooth Community 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 Maynooth Community College?
Maynooth Community College has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.