Clonfert College
Clonfert College is a secondary school in Galway. 926 pupils, Catholic ethos, 6 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 926 (460 boys, 466 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 68485K |
| Eircode | H53CP40 |
| Address | Ballinasloe, Ballinasloe, Co Galway |
Special classes
6 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 2 × Moderate General Learning Disability
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: Ballinasloe. 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 H53 (Ballinasloe) was €200,000 in 2025. That is up 38.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballinasloe Urban at -9.11 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 35% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Pauric Hanlon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0909642206 |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Ballinasloe
- Aibhistin Naofa Primary school, Galway
- Baile Mor Siol Anmcadha Primary school, Galway
- Camcloon N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Cappatagle Central Sch Primary school, Galway
- Kiltormer N S Primary school, Galway
- S N Caitriona Naofa Primary school, Galway
- S N Cill Conaill Primary school, Galway
- S N Muire Gan Smal Primary school, Galway
- S N Na Heaglaise Primary school, Galway
- S N Naomh Ciaran Primary school, Roscommon
- S N Naomh Treasa Primary school, Galway
- Scoil An Chroi Naofa Primary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.