Maynooth Community College, Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa or Scoil Dara?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Maynooth Community CollegeRemove | Ardscoil Chiaráin NaofaRemove | Scoil DaraRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Maynooth, Co. Kildare | Clara, Co. Offaly | Kilcock, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 1,013 | 333 | 828 |
| 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, 13 Nov | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (483 boys, 530 girls) | Mixed (180 boys, 153 girls) | Mixed (434 boys, 394 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 67.7 km | 5.0 km | |
| Roll number | 76193Q | 72530L | 61691B |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Maynooth Community College | Read on gov.ie for Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa | Read on gov.ie for Scoil Dara |
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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.