St Mac Dara's Community College, Clongowes Wood College or St Pauls Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mac Dara's Community CollegeRemove | Clongowes Wood CollegeRemove | St Pauls Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin | Ireland, Co. Kildare | Dublin 12, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 915 | 421 | 466 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Open night, Thu, 11 Feb | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (463 boys, 452 girls) | Boys | Girls |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Catholic | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Boarding | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 23.8 km | 1.2 km | |
| Roll number | 70260V | 61720F | 60902G |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mac Dara's Community College | Read on gov.ie for Clongowes Wood College | Read on gov.ie for St Pauls 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.