Clárin College
Clárin College is a secondary school in Galway. 1140 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 4 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Galway & Roscommon ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 1,140 (607 boys, 533 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 71270G |
| Eircode | H65KC65 |
| Address | Newford,, Athenry, Co Galway |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
1 of these are newly sanctioned for 26/27, up from 3 classes last year.
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Athenry. 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 H65 (Athenry) was €393,500 in 2025. That is up 57.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Athenry at 4.09 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 49% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Susan McGann |
|---|---|
| Phone | 091844159 |
| admin.clarincollege@gretb.ie | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Athenry
- Annagh Hill Ns Primary school, Galway
- Athenry Primary School Primary school, Galway
- Carnain N.S. Primary school, Galway
- Coláiste An Eachréidh Secondary school, Galway
- Crumlin N S Primary school, Galway
- Esker N S Primary school, Galway
- Gaelscoil Riada Primary school, Galway
- Gurteen Central Ns Primary school, Galway
- Presentation College Secondary school, Galway
- S N Bhride Primary school, Galway
- S N Cillinin Primary school, Galway
- S N Creachmhaoil Primary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.