Mary Immaculate Secondary School

What Mary Immaculate Secondary School does

Mary Immaculate Secondary School is a co-educational voluntary Catholic secondary school located in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland, operating under the CEIST (Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust) network and overseen by Principal Ms. Mona Hynes. The school serves 254 pupils across the full second-level range, delivering the three-year Junior Cycle, a Transition Year bridging programme, the two-year Leaving Certificate, and further-education Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) and Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) courses for adult learners. Its digital presence is built on the iClassCMS platform licensed from Bottletop Media Ltd, with marketing and community engagement conducted via its website, parent newsletters, TY newsletters, and active Facebook and Instagram accounts.

The school's revenue model is dominated by state funding from the Irish Department of Education, supplemented by PLC and BTEI course fees and ancillary paid services such as the Supervised Evening Study programme (priced at €60 per 8-week block, Monday–Thursday, 4:00–6:00 PM). There are no publicly disclosed tuition fees. As a non-profit entity governed by a Board of Management within the CEIST framework, the school reinvests all funds into educational delivery, and there is no indication of external equity ownership or commercial fundraising. Its core technology footprint is limited to the CMS-based website and standard enterprise productivity tools, with no proprietary software products, APIs, or digital platforms developed in-house.

The school's strategic posture is community-rooted and operationally steady: it competes for enrolment within the North Clare catchment through open evenings, parish and Parents' Association engagement, a community lotto, and a broad co-curricular programme (sport, music, science competitions including SciFest and Sentinus Young Innovators, Green Schools, and educational trips such as the 2026 TY Cultural Trip to Spain). Distribution is exclusively direct and on-campus via the Lisdoonvarna facility. The school is not a venture- or equity-backed entity and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity; strategic moves consist of incremental programme launches, partnership activations (notably with O'Neills for an official online club shop), and ongoing competition participation rather than growth-investment-led expansion.

Name

Mary Immaculate Secondary School

Legal name

Mary Immaculate Secondary School

Website

https://maryimmaculate.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mary Immaculate Secondary School is a co-educational voluntary Catholic secondary school in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, Ireland, serving 254 pupils through Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate, Transition Year, and adult further-education programmes under the CEIST trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Junior cycle programme
• Leaving certificate
• Transition year
• Further education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisdoonvarna

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Secondary Education: The school operates primarily as a state-funded voluntary secondary school under the CEIST (Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust) network. Core funding comes from the Department of Education. Additional revenue is generated through PLC (Post Leaving Certificate) and BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) course fees.
2. Supervised Evening Study Programme: The school offers a Supervised Evening Study programme at €60 for 8 weeks (Monday–Thursday, 4:00–6:00 PM). This is a paid programme providing students with a structured, distraction-free environment for homework and revision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mary Immaculate Secondary School is a co-educational voluntary CEIST Catholic secondary school located in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, Ireland, delivering Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate, Transition Year, Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) and Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) courses to a second-level enrolment of 254 pupils. The school also runs a paid Supervised Evening Study programme and a wide range of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities including sports, music, science and Green Schools initiatives.

Product overview

Mary Immaculate Secondary School is a co-educational voluntary CEIST Catholic secondary school in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare serving 254 students. The school offers a unified educational programme comprising the three-year Junior Cycle, two-year Leaving Certificate programme, optional Transition Year bridging year, Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses, and Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) adult education programmes. The curriculum spans compulsory subjects including Irish, English, Maths, Science, History, and Business Studies, with optional subjects such as Art, Music, Home Economics, and Technical Graphics. The school also provides supervised evening study sessions as an supplementary academic support service.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme Co-educational voluntary CEIST Catholic secondary school offering Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate programmes for students in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare with an enrolment of 254 pupils.
• Junior Cycle Three-year programme preparing students for Junior Cycle Final Examination, covering compulsory subjects including Irish, English, Maths, Science, History, Business Studies, Computer Education, and optional subjects such as Art, Music, and Home Economics.
• Leaving Certificate Senior cycle programme offering subject choices including Accounting, Agricultural Science, Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Construction Studies, and Design & Communication Graphics.
• Transition Year Programme One-year bridging programme for post-Junior Certificate students providing academic preparation and experiential learning opportunities.
• Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) Courses Further education programmes for students who have completed the Leaving Certificate, offering vocational training and skills development.
• Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) Courses Adult education programmes providing opportunities for individuals to return to education and complete qualifications.
• Supervised Evening Study Structured evening study programme offering students a quiet, distraction-free environment for homework and revision, running Monday to Thursday from 4:00–6:00 PM.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEIST (Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust)coreOthersMary Immaculate is a voluntary school under the CEIST network, which is the Catholic Education an Irish Schools Trust. CEIST provides the school's Catholic ethos, governance framework, and connection to the wider Catholic education system in Ireland.
• O'NeillsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMary Immaculate partnered with O'Neills to open an official online club shop offering school sportswear, leisurewear, and padded jackets featuring the MISS crest. Students, parents, and supporters can browse and purchase directly through O'Neills.
• Careers Portal IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe school links to Careers Portal Ireland for career guidance resources, providing students with access to career information and guidance tools.
• Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) / TUS LimerickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in SciFest competitions hosted by Limerick Institute of Technology (now TUS Limerick). Students present science projects at the Limerick campus.
• University of Ulster (Jordanstown Campus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents represented the school at the Big Bang Northern Ireland competition held at the University of Ulster's Jordanstown campus, which incorporates the Sentinus Young Innovators programme.
• Science Teacher John SimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Sims, science teacher, mentors and supervises students participating in science competitions including SciFest and the Irish Angus Competition. He is a key driver of the school's STEM initiatives.
• Irish Angus Producer Group / ABP / KepakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents Amy Woods, Katie Thomas, and Séamus MacNamara participated in the Certified Irish Angus Beef Schools Competition, organised by Irish Angus Producer Group, ABP, and Kepak. The programme involves rearing Irish Angus cross calves and includes study trips to retailers in Ireland and Holland.
• Salter's Institute / Royal Society of ChemistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst year students participated in the Salters' Festival of Chemistry held at UCC, an initiative of the Salters' Institute promoting the appreciation of chemistry. The Royal Society of Chemistry partners with the Salters' Institute.
• Met ÉireannminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet Éireann climatology expert Seamus Walsh participated in the school's Young Environmentalist projects, providing expert input on climate change for Ireland and the local North Clare area.
• TrócaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Lorna Gold of Trócaire was a guest speaker at the school's Climate Action Day and Young Environmentalist events, providing reflections on care for creation as part of the school's environmental initiatives.
• Bus ÉireannminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBus Éireann provides school transport services for students commuting to Mary Immaculate from the surrounding North Clare area.
• State Examinations CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school administers Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations on behalf of the State Examinations Commission, Ireland's official body for state examination management.
• Tesco IrelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish Angus competition students visited Tesco Ireland headquarters in Dublin to learn about the marketing and export of Certified Irish Angus beef, as part of their competition project.
• Albert Heijn (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish Angus competition students visited Albert Heijn in Amsterdam, a Dutch supermarket chain and leading importer of Irish beef, to present their project and learn about European retail markets.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Chéile Schools Trust: Catholic secondary school trust that operates a portfolio of voluntary secondary schools across Ireland. Operates under a similar Catholic-trust patronage model to CEIST and occupies a directly comparable position in the Irish secondary education landscape.
• Sisters of Mercy Secondary Schools: Network of Mercy Catholic secondary schools operating across Ireland. Comparable faith-based voluntary secondary model with state funding, competing with CEIST schools for pupils in overlapping Catholic catchment communities.
• Educate Together: National patronage body operating multi-denominational primary and second-level schools across Ireland. Competes with Catholic voluntary schools like Mary Immaculate for families choosing an alternative ethos, particularly in newer catchment areas.
• St. Flannan's College: Specialist further education and PLC college in Ennis, Co. Clare. Comparable to the PLC/BTEI arm of Mary Immaculate in offering post-Leaving Certificate vocational programmes, offering adult learners an alternative pathway in the same Clare region.
• St. Flannan's College: Voluntary Catholic secondary school in Ennis, Co. Clare, serving the same Irish secondary Catholic education market as Mary Immaculate. Comparable in ethos (faith-based, state-funded) and geography, though materially larger in scale.
• Rice College: Catholic voluntary secondary school in Ennis, Co. Clare, operating under the Bishop of Killaloe. Directly competes with Mary Immaculate for secondary pupils in the broader Clare catchment and shares the CEIST-adjacent faith-based operating model.
• Presentation Schools: Network of Presentation Brothers Catholic secondary schools across Ireland. Comparable as a Catholic secondary education provider with state-funding and voluntary trust governance, similar to CEIST schools like Mary Immaculate.
• Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB): State-run ETB providing community and secondary schools across Limerick and Clare. Directly competes for the same secondary-age pupils as Mary Immaculate in the North Clare region, with a contrasting secular/community college model.
• Loreto Education Trust (Ireland): Catholic education trust running a network of voluntary secondary schools across Ireland. Comparable governance and ethos to Mary Immaculate's CEIST affiliation, with a focus on faith-based, all-girls secondary education.

Broad incumbents

• Cognita: Large global K-12 schools group operating premium independent schools across multiple countries. Comparable as a school operator in the K-12 segment, though at a vastly different scale, geography, and price point than Mary Immaculate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Mary-Immaculate-Secondary-School-111907834006108
• Instagraminstagram.com/mary_immaculate_sc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mary-immaculate-secondary-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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