Maynooth Post Primary School
Maynooth Post Primary School is a secondary school in Kildare. 1018 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 4 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Kildare & Wicklow ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 1,018 (543 boys, 475 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 70700A |
| Eircode | W23X6X8 |
| Address | Mariavilla, Moyglare Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- 1 × Autism Inclusion Class
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: Maynooth. 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 W23 (Celbridge) was €484,999 in 2025. That is up 27.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Maynooth at 11.13 (Affluent), where 0 is the national average. 66% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr. Johnny Nevin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 016286060 |
| principal@mpps.ie | |
| Local authority | Kildare County Council |
Other schools in Maynooth
- Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh Nuad Secondary school, Kildare
- Gaelscoil Ruairí Primary school, Kildare
- Maynooth B N S Primary school, Kildare
- Maynooth Community College Secondary school, Kildare
- Maynooth Educate Together National School Primary school, Kildare
- Presentation Girls Primary School Primary school, Kildare
- Scoil Oilibheir Naofa Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Ui Fhiaich Primary school, Kildare
- Stepping Stones Special School Special school, Co. Kildare
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.