Coláiste Abbáin
Coláiste Abbáin is a secondary school in Wexford. 501 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Waterford & Wexford ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 501 (278 boys, 223 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71600B |
| Eircode | Y21K039 |
| Address | Adamstown, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford |
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: Adamstown. 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 Y21 (Enniscorthy) was €290,000 in 2025. That is up 75.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Adamstown at -7.71 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | John Nolan (as per OR 17-18) |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0539240564 |
| info@colaisteabbain.ie | |
| Local authority | Wexford County Council |
Other schools in Adamstown
- Clonroche N S Primary school, Wexford
- Newbawn N S Primary school, Wexford
- S N Abbain Primary school, Wexford
- S N Fionntain Primary school, Wexford
- Scoil Eoin Baiste Primary school, Wexford
- St Garvans Ns Primary school, Wexford
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.