Colaiste Muire

What Colaiste Muire does

Coláiste Muire is a Catholic co-educational post-primary (secondary) school located on Bishop Street in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, operating under the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust, a nonprofit foundation rooted in the Edmund Rice educational tradition. The school serves approximately 1,000 students aged roughly 12–18 across three programme tracks: the Junior Cycle (1st–3rd year, culminating in the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement), an optional Transition Year (4th year) incorporating work experience, outdoor education at Oysterhaven, and programmes such as the Trend Micro Be Smart cybersecurity workshop, and the Senior Cycle / Leaving Certificate (5th–6th year). Curriculum delivery is supplemented by Guidance and Counselling, Wellbeing programmes, an active library, and extensive extracurricular activity spanning sports (rugby, hurling), arts, music (Transition Year musicals including 'Grease' in 2019, 'Addams Family' in 2022, and 'Legally Blonde' in 2024), and community service through charity partnerships with Penny Dinners Cork, Trócaire, and Cork Simon Community.

The school's primary digital product is its branded mobile application (launched August 2019 on iOS and Android), which functions as the main direct-communication channel between the school and parents for news, push notifications, calendar events, and ancillary payments. Underlying technology is otherwise standard for the sector, comprising Office 365 for students and a library catalog system, with no proprietary platforms, no public APIs, and no AI/ML components.

Commercially, Coláiste Muire operates as a fee-free, government-funded institution under the Irish Department of Education (Roll No: 62180E), receiving per-capita grants and direct state payment of teacher salaries. Its revenue model is therefore public-sector rather than commercial; the only direct income from families consists of small voluntary contributions aggregating roughly €120 per family annually (covering locker, insurance, school app, and activity fees). Marketing is community-led rather than commercial: an active Parents' Council, open evenings for prospective 6th-class students, Transition Year employer placements, and organic social channels (Instagram, YouTube, school website, email newsletters) drive enrolment awareness in the Cobh catchment.

Name

Colaiste Muire

Legal name

Coláiste Muire

Website

https://colaistemuire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coláiste Muire is a Catholic co-educational secondary school in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland, serving approximately 1,000 students aged 12–18 across Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate programmes under the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cobh

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State/FEE-FREE EDUCATION: Coláiste Muire operates as a recognized post-primary school under the Irish Department of Education, providing free education to students. The school receives government funding for its operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coláiste Muire is a Catholic post-primary school providing state-funded secondary education to approximately 1,000 students in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. It delivers the Irish national curriculum through the Junior Cycle (1st–3rd year), Transition Year (4th year), and Leaving Certificate (5th–6th year) programmes, supported by guidance counselling, wellbeing programmes, and extracurricular activities. The school also operates a mobile app as a communication channel for parents and students.

Product overview

Coláiste Muire is a secondary school offering a single integrated educational service. The school's primary digital product is its mobile application, which serves as the main communication platform connecting the school with parents and students. The school provides Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle (Leaving Certificate) educational programmes, along with a Transition Year programme. The mobile app enables real-time dissemination of school news, notifications, calendar events, and administrative information to the school community of over 1,000 students and their families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme Three-year Irish national curriculum programme for 1st–3rd year students covering core subjects and optional subjects, leading to the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) certification. Books and exam papers are provided free under the Junior Cycle books scheme. Targeted at students aged approximately 12–15 in the Cobh catchment area.
• Transition Year Programme Optional one-year 4th year programme for students who have completed Junior Cycle, featuring work experience with local employers, musical productions, outdoor activities at Oysterhaven, and workshops such as the Trend Micro Be Smart Programme. Designed for personal development before the Leaving Certificate cycle.
• Leaving Certificate Programme Two-year senior cycle programme for 5th and 6th year students preparing for the Irish Leaving Certificate state examinations, with subject choice options and guidance on progression to higher education, including MTU open day visits.
• Coláiste Muire School Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android enabling parents and students to receive school communications, news updates, notifications, calendar events, and make payments. Serves as the primary digital communication channel connecting the school with its community of approximately 1,000 students and their families.
• Guidance and Counselling Service School-based guidance and counselling service supporting students with academic choices, career planning, and personal wellbeing, complementing the wellbeing programme and academic curriculum.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Presentation Brothers Schools Trust (PBST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is operated under the Presentation Brothers Schools Trust, part of an unfolding Catholic educational tradition animated by the spirit of Edmund Rice. PBST provides oversight, supports school management, and coordinates inter-school activities.
• Local Employers (TY Work Experience)coreOthersLocal employers in Cobh provide Transition Year students with work experience placements, allowing students to learn about the world of work. The school receives positive feedback from employers and appreciation for the program.
• MTU (Munster Technological University)minorOthers6th year students attend MTU open days to gain insight into courses available at the university.
• Oysterhaven Outdoor Activity CentreminorOthersAll 105 Transition Year students participate in outdoor activities including water and land activities at Oysterhaven, providing team bonding experiences.
• Penny Dinners CorkminorOthersStudents collected record amount of non-perishable food items donated to Cork Penny Dinners. Ongoing community engagement through various initiatives.
• TrocaireminorOthersTY Team Leaders received certificates from Trocaire for volunteer work. Partnership supports global justice education.
• Cork Simon CommunityminorOthersSocial Justice Committee raised €400 through Christmas Jumper Day for donation to Cork Simon Community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMXLd04pVpM2zfl8kI2jeoA
• Instagraminstagram.com/colaistemuirecobh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colaiste-muire

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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