St Mac Dara's Community College, Rathdown School or Tallaght Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mac Dara's Community CollegeRemove | Rathdown SchoolRemove | Tallaght Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin | Glenageary, Co. Dublin | Dublin 24, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 915 | 364 | 840 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Open night, Thu, 4 Mar | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (463 boys, 452 girls) | Mixed (112 boys, 252 girls) | Mixed (412 boys, 428 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Church of Ireland | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day and boarding | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 13.4 km | 800 m | |
| Roll number | 70260V | 60090Q | 91335U |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mac Dara's Community College | Read on gov.ie for Rathdown School | Read on gov.ie for Tallaght 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.