Ratoath College
Ratoath College is a secondary school in Meath. 1132 pupils, Inter-denominational ethos, 4 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational |
| Patron | Louth & Meath ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 1,132 (573 boys, 559 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 76088T |
| Eircode | A85TW84 |
| Address | Jamestown, Ratoath, Co. Meath |
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: 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 A85 (Dunshaughlin) was €460,000 in 2025. That is up 36.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ratoath at 6.15 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 48% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Seamus Meehan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 018254102 |
| ratoathcollege@lmetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Ratoath
- Ashbourne Educate Together National School Primary school, Meath
- De Lacy College Secondary school, Meath
- Gaelscoil Na Mí Primary 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.