Colaiste Chiarain
Colaiste Chiarain is a secondary school in Limerick. 821 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 4 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Limerick & Clare ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 821 (405 boys, 416 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71840V |
| Eircode | V35XN29 |
| Address | Skagh, Croom, Co. Limerick |
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: Croom. 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 V35 (Kilmallock) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 106.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Croom at -5.58 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 29% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Acting Principal, Gerard O'Sullivan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 061397700 |
| admin@cco.ie | |
| Local authority | Limerick County Council |
Other schools in Croom
- Ballymartin N S Primary school, Limerick
- Banogue National School Primary school, Limerick
- Croom National School Primary school, Limerick
- Fedamore Community National School Primary school, Limerick
- S N Ciarain Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Cre Cumhra Primary school, Limerick
- Scoil Naomh Iosaf Primary school, Limerick
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.