Fingal Community College, St Declan's College or Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School?

Up to three schools, side by side.

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Fingal Community CollegeRemoveSt Declan's CollegeRemoveMalahide & Portmarnock Secondary SchoolRemove
TownSwords, Co. DublinDublin 7, Co. DublinSwords, Co. Dublin
Students864651696
TypeCommunity college (ETB)Voluntary secondary schoolVoluntary secondary school
FeesFreeFreeFree
Next open night or deadlineApplications close, Thu, 22 OctApplications close, Fri, 23 OctApplications close, Thu, 22 Oct
Boys and girlsMixed (441 boys, 423 girls)BoysMixed (392 boys, 304 girls)
EthosInter-denominationalCatholicMulti-denominational
Taught throughEnglishEnglishEnglish
Transition YearLooks optionalLooks optionalMost students take it
Day or boardingDayDayDay
DEISNoNoNo
Distance from the first school11.9 km1.9 km
Roll number70121H60491L68308L
Inspection reportsRead on gov.ie for Fingal Community CollegeRead on gov.ie for St Declan's CollegeRead on gov.ie for Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School

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