Fingal Community College, Firhouse Community College or Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Fingal Community CollegeRemove | Firhouse Community CollegeRemove | Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Swords, Co. Dublin | Dublin 24, Co. Dublin | Swords, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 864 | 825 | 696 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (441 boys, 423 girls) | Mixed (421 boys, 404 girls) | Mixed (392 boys, 304 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 22.3 km | 1.9 km | |
| Roll number | 70121H | 70140L | 68308L |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Fingal Community College | Read on gov.ie for Firhouse Community College | Read on gov.ie for Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School |
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Figures from the Department of Education's latest published data. Distances are in a straight line. How to choose a secondary school.