Columba College
Columba College is a secondary school in Westmeath. 278 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 4 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Longford & Westmeath ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 278 (178 boys, 100 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71430C |
| Eircode | N91ET78 |
| Address | Killucan, Co Westmeath |
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: Killucan. 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 N91 (Mullingar) was €330,000 in 2025. That is up 73.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Killucan at -0.88 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 35% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr Dermot Brady |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0449374107 |
| admin.cck@lwetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Westmeath County Council |
Other schools in Killucan
- Baile Coireil N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Mhuire N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Naomh Iosef N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Naomh Tola N S Primary school, Westmeath
- S N Phadraig Primary school, Westmeath
- St Etchens National School Primary school, Westmeath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.