Mercy College Coolock
Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 402 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 60871V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Mercy College Coolock is a Catholic secondary school for girls on the Malahide Road in Dublin. Enrolment is 402 students. The school has DEIS status. It caters for girls from the ages of 12 to 19. The curriculum includes Transition Year. A special class for students with moderate intellectual disabilities is available, with application forms for this class published alongside general admissions materials. The school describes its approach as one where each student is known and encouraged to make a positive impact. Student supports include pastoral care, guidance counselling, mentoring through a Check and Connect programme, and a wellbeing committee. Restorative practice is used within the school. A Bí Cineálta initiative is listed among student supports. The school also runs a home-school liaison service and has a parents' association. Practical supports and supports for students with additional educational needs are provided.
Applying to Mercy College Coolock
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 Mercy College Coolock. 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 Mercy College Coolock
How many pupils attend Mercy College Coolock?
Mercy College Coolock has 402 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Mercy College Coolock a DEIS school?
Yes. Mercy College Coolock is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Mercy College Coolock?
Mercy College Coolock has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.