Firhouse Community College, Ballymakenny College or St. Colmcille's Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Firhouse Community CollegeRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | St. Colmcille's Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Dublin 24, Co. Dublin | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Dublin 16, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 825 | 998 | 727 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community school | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (421 boys, 404 girls) | Mixed (509 boys, 489 girls) | Mixed (374 boys, 353 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 50.6 km | 2.3 km | |
| Roll number | 70140L | 91573N | 91510M |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Firhouse Community College | Read on gov.ie for Ballymakenny College | Read on gov.ie for St. Colmcille's Community 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.