Mercy College
Mercy College is a secondary school in Galway. 157 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | CEIST |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 157 (76 boys, 81 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 63171I |
| Eircode | H62N968 |
| Address | Woodford, Loughrea, Co. Galway |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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: Woodford. 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 H62 (Loughrea) was €335,000 in 2025. That is up 71.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Woodford at -2.8 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 29% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Ms Angela Ryan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0909749076 |
| admin@mercycollegewoodford.ie | |
| Local authority | Galway County Council |
Other schools in Woodford
- S N An Droma Primary school, Galway
- S N Baile Na Cille Primary school, Galway
- S N Breandan Naofa Primary school, Galway
- S N Pairc Na Slinne Primary school, Galway
- St Feichins N School Primary school, Galway
- St. Josephs N.S. Primary school, Galway
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.