Coláiste Mhuire
Coláiste Mhuire is a secondary school in Kilkenny. 659 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 3 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Kilkenny & Carlow ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 659 (378 boys, 281 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 70600T |
| Eircode | E41H978 |
| Address | Johnstown, Co Kilkenny |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × 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: Johnstown. 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 E41 (Thurles) was €249,000 in 2025. That is up 72.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Johnstown at -9.31 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 24% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Martin Gleeson |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0568831135 |
| info@colaistemhuirekk.ie | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Johnstown
- S N Chrion Choill Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Gort Na Huaighe Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Mhichil Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Naomh Chiarain Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil An Chroí Ró-Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil Mhichil Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.