Franciscan College
Franciscan College is a secondary school in Meath. 321 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Order of Friars Minor (Franciscan Fathers) Irish Province |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 321 (187 boys, 134 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 64420I |
| Eircode | K32NH30 |
| Address | Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath |
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: 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 K32 (Balbriggan) was €367,000 in 2025. That is up 36.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Stamullin at 4.24 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 42% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr Dermot Lavin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 01 8412203 |
| adminsec@gormanstoncollege.ie | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Laytown
- Colaiste Na Hinse 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.