What Colaiste Iosagain does

Coláiste Íosagáin is a Catholic post-primary school located in Portarlington, County Offaly, Ireland, established in 2000 and operated under the CEIST (Catholic Education, an Irish Schools Trust) patron body in the Presentation Tradition. The school serves approximately 1,200 students aged 12–18 from the Portarlington catchment area, delivering a full secondary education across the Junior Cycle (3 years), an optional Transition Year, and the Senior Cycle comprising Leaving Certificate Established, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP), and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) streams. It also offers a Guidance Programme, a Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, and a broad extracurricular portfolio spanning GAA, rugby, basketball, athletics, music, drama, and a Green Schools programme that has achieved 5 flags. The graduating cohorts in 2025 recorded 6 students exceeding 550 points and 14 over 500 points in the Leaving Certificate Established, with 56% of LCA students achieving distinctions.

The school's core technology stack is the Compass Education administration platform, used for timetables, attendance monitoring, and term reports, with parent access via the Compass Parent Portal. Curriculum technology includes the Microsoft Office Specialist programme delivered during Transition Year, with over 100 student laptops and 80 desktop computers donated by Leprino Europe in 2025. The school's public-facing infrastructure is built on iClassCMS (licensed by Bottletop Media Ltd.), and it uses Twitter/X and Instagram as community channels. A €48 million new school building project is in progress, with the Stage 2B Report submitted to the Department of Education awaiting approval to tender.

Coláiste Íosagáin operates as a publicly funded non-profit educational institution under the Irish Free Education Scheme, with no tuition fees. Core revenue derives from the Department of Education via per-pupil capitation grants and related state funding, supplemented by modest optional program fees (e.g., Transition Year activities and a €25 Silver Jubilee Book). The school is governed by a Board of Management and led by Principal Justin Brown, with three Deputy Principals (Ms. Walsh, Ms. O'Sullivan, and Mr. McGlynn) and a Guidance team of two counsellors. The GTM is community-led: direct enrollment via open nights, information evenings, and assessment exams, supported by the Meitheal mentor programme for primary-to-post-primary transition. The school has no external investment, no parent company, and no commercial ownership structure.

Name

Colaiste Iosagain

Legal name

Coláiste Íosagáin

Website

https://colaisteiosagainport.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coláiste Íosagáin is a publicly funded Catholic post-primary school in Portarlington, Co. Offaly, Ireland, serving approximately 1,200 students aged 12–18 from the local catchment under the CEIST patron body, delivering Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate (Established, Vocational, and Applied) programmes.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Portarlington

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Department of Education Funding: As a publicly funded post-primary school, Coláiste Íosagáin receives core operational funding from the Irish Department of Education. Additional revenue comes from state examination fees and optional programme costs (such as Transition Year activities, trips, and workshops).

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Coláiste Íosagáin is a Catholic co-educational post-primary school providing secondary education from Junior Cycle through Leaving Certificate, including the LCVP and Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programmes, to approximately 1,200 students in Portarlington, Co. Offaly, Ireland. The school operates under the CEIST patron body and is funded principally by the Irish Department of Education, supplemented by modest fees for optional programmes and a book rental scheme.

Product overview

Coláiste Íosagáin is a secondary school offering a comprehensive educational programme across Junior Cycle (3 years) and Senior Cycle (2-3 years). The core academic offerings include the Junior Cycle Programme, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate (Established, Vocational, and Applied streams), and a Guidance Programme. The school uses the Compass parent portal for administration. The school was established in 2000 and celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme Three-year foundational post-primary programme covering the Irish Department of Education's Junior Cycle curriculum, delivered to students aged roughly 12–15 on completion of primary school.
• Transition Year Programme Optional one-year programme between Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle that broadens student experience through academic sampling, work experience, and personal development modules.
• Leaving Certificate Programme Two-year senior-cycle academic programme culminating in the State Leaving Certificate examinations, preparing students for higher education and direct entry to employment.
• Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) Senior-cycle academic programme that integrates Leaving Certificate subjects with vocational modules, enterprise education, and a work-experience portfolio, aimed at students pursuing further education or vocational pathways.
• Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Two-year applied Leaving Certificate programme organised around coursework, practical tasks, and vocational studies, designed as an alternative senior-cycle pathway for students who prefer continuous assessment over terminal examinations.
• Student Guidance and Counselling Service In-school guidance and counselling service supporting students on subject choice, senior-cycle pathway selection (LC, LCVP, LCA), and post-school planning into higher education, further training, or employment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 LC Established students and 25 LCA students sat 2025 State Exams with improved grades overall
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Leprino EuropeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Leprino Europe celebrated their 75th anniversary and donated high spec laptops (over 100) for students and 80 desktops & screens for school computer suits. Supported by Leprino's Foundation charity, this initiative helps the next generation with technology resources.
• CEISTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000CEIST (Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust) is the school's patron body. The school operates in the Presentation Tradition and is a proud CEIST school. CEIST representatives including CEO Maeve Mahon and Gerry Watchorn attended the Silver Jubilee celebrations.
• Presentation SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is in the Presentation Tradition. Four members of the Student Council visited Mount St. Anne's to present the Presentation Community with a framed image commemorating the connection. The school marked the 250th anniversary of the Presentation Sisters' founding in 1775.
• Compass EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCompass is the school's administration system used by parents/guardians to view timetables, monitor attendance and view term reports. The school provides a Compass Parent Booklet to guide users.
• Bus ÉireanncoreOthersBus Éireann operates the School Transport Scheme for the school. Applications for Primary or Post Primary School Transport Schemes must be made online. Special transport arrangements exist for pupils with special educational needs arising from diagnosed disabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen: Catholic secondary school in Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, operating under a similar ethos to Coláiste Íosagáin. Offers Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Senior Cycle programmes with comparable curricular scope and pastoral care emphasis.
• Tullamore College: Community college in Tullamore, County Offaly, the same county as Coláiste Íosagáin. Offers the full post-primary programme spectrum (Junior Cycle, TY, Leaving Certificate) for students in the broader Co. Offaly catchment, including areas within Coláiste Íosagáin's recruitment zone.
• Portlaoise College: Community college in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, approximately 15km from Coláiste Íosagáin. Operates as a multi-denominational post-primary school offering Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Senior Cycle programmes, making it a direct competitor for students in the overlapping midlands catchment.
• Ardscoil Rís, Limerick: Catholic boys' secondary school in Limerick City, operated in the Edmund Rice tradition. Offers a comprehensive post-primary programme including Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Senior Cycle, comparable to Coláiste Íosagáin's full programme suite.
• Mountmellick Community School: Community school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois, approximately 10km from Portarlington. Provides a similar post-primary educational offering to local students and competes directly with Coláiste Íosagáin for First Year enrolments in the surrounding midlands area.
• Cistercian College, Roscrea: Catholic secondary school in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, located in the midlands region. Provides a comprehensive post-primary programme including a long tradition of extracurricular sporting and academic activities, comparable to Coláiste Íosagáin's approach.
• Rice College, Ennis: Catholic boys' secondary school in Ennis, Co. Clare, operated in the Edmund Rice tradition. Offers Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Senior Cycle programmes with comparable curriculum offerings and a similar pastoral and extracurricular approach.
• Loreto Secondary School, Bray: Catholic secondary school for girls in Bray, Co. Wicklow, operated by the Loreto Sisters. Offers a comprehensive post-primary education including Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Senior Cycle, with a strong pastoral and extracurricular emphasis similar to Coláiste Íosagáin.
• Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar: Catholic secondary school in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, located in the midlands. Provides a comprehensive post-primary programme comparable to Coláiste Íosagáin, including Leaving Certificate, LCA, and LCVP pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Educate Together: National network of equality-based, multi-denominational primary and post-primary schools in Ireland. As a broader established player in the Irish education sector, it overlaps with Coláiste Íosagáin in serving post-primary students but operates under a different ethos and is structured nationally rather than as a single campus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ciosagain
• Instagraminstagram.com/colaisteiosagainport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colaiste-iosagain

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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