De Lacy College
De Lacy College is a secondary school in Meath. 929 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Louth & Meath ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 929 (474 boys, 455 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 76196W |
| Eircode | A84TW90 |
| Address | Ashbourne Education Campus, Killegland, Ashbourne, Co. Meath |
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: Ratoath. 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 A84 (Ashbourne) was €485,000 in 2025. That is up 47.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Kilbrew at 5.18 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 44% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Janice Ui Bheolain |
|---|---|
| Phone | 015241075 |
| colaistedelacy@lmetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Ratoath
- Ashbourne Educate Together National School Primary school, Meath
- Gaelscoil Na Mí Primary school, Meath
- Ratoath College Secondary school, Meath
- Ratoath Junior N S Primary school, Meath
- Ratoath Senior Ns Primary school, Meath
- S N Aindreis Naofa Primary school, Meath
- S N Rath Beagain Primary school, Meath
- St Pauls Ns Primary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.