Colaiste Ghobnatan
Colaiste Ghobnatan is a secondary school irish-medium in Cork. 212 pupils, Inter-denominational ethos.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational |
| Patron | Cork ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 212 (105 boys, 107 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | Irish Medium School |
| Roll number | 70920O |
| Eircode | P12X239 |
| Address | Baile Mhic Ire, Machromtha, Co Chorcaí |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballyvorney. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district P12 (Macroom) was €346,750 in 2025. That is up 62.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Slievereagh at 3.36 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 40% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Gearóid Ó Creimín |
|---|---|
| Phone | 02645058 |
| oifig@colaisteghobnatan.ie | |
| Local authority | Cork County Council |
Other schools in Ballyvorney
- S N Rae Na Ndoiri Primary school, Cork
- Scoil Abán Naofa Primary school, Cork
- Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse Primary school, Cork
- Scoil Lachtain Naofa Primary school, Cork
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.