Fingal Community College, St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School or Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School?

Up to three schools, side by side.

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Fingal Community CollegeRemoveSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolRemoveMalahide & Portmarnock Secondary SchoolRemove
TownSwords, Co. DublinDublin 8, Co. DublinSwords, Co. Dublin
Students864302696
TypeCommunity college (ETB)Voluntary secondary schoolVoluntary secondary school
FeesFreeFreeFree
Next open night or deadlineApplications close, Thu, 22 OctApplications close, Sun, 25 OctApplications close, Thu, 22 Oct
Boys and girlsMixed (441 boys, 423 girls)Mixed (147 boys, 155 girls)Mixed (392 boys, 304 girls)
EthosInter-denominationalChurch of IrelandMulti-denominational
Taught throughEnglishEnglishEnglish
Transition YearLooks optionalMost students take itMost students take it
Day or boardingDayDayDay
DEISNoNoNo
Distance from the first school14.0 km1.9 km
Roll number70121H60660I68308L
Inspection reportsRead on gov.ie for Fingal Community CollegeRead on gov.ie for St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolRead on gov.ie for Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School

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