Colaiste Na Hinse
Colaiste Na Hinse is a secondary school in Meath. 1021 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 4 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Louth & Meath ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 1,021 (552 boys, 469 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 76103M |
| Eircode | A92NY30 |
| Address | Bettystown, Co Meath |
Special classes
4 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 4 × 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: Laytown. 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 A92 (Drogheda) was €380,000 in 2025. That is up 52.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Julianstown at -0.24 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 42% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Eilis Flood |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0419813335 |
| colaistenahinse@lmetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Laytown
- Franciscan College Secondary school, Meath
- S N Cros Ban Primary school, Meath
- S N Naomh Padraig Primary school, Meath
- Scoil An Spioraid Naoimh Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Oilibheir Naofa Primary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.