St Mac Dara's Community College, Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) or Tallaght Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mac Dara's Community CollegeRemove | Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | Tallaght Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Dublin 24, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 915 | 506 | 840 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (463 boys, 452 girls) | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Mixed (412 boys, 428 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 71.1 km | 800 m | |
| Roll number | 70260V | 76474B | 91335U |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mac Dara's Community College | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for Tallaght Community School |
Follow all 3 schools' dates. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
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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.