Ashbourne Community School, Alexandra College or Swords Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Ashbourne Community SchoolRemove | Alexandra CollegeRemove | Swords Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ashbourne, Co. Meath | Dublin 6, Co. Dublin | Swords, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 1,109 | 664 | 952 |
| Type | Community school | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (554 boys, 555 girls) | Girls | Mixed (546 boys, 406 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Church of Ireland | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day and boarding | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 23.4 km | 10.1 km | |
| Roll number | 91495T | 60910F | 76475D |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Ashbourne Community School | Read on gov.ie for Alexandra College | Read on gov.ie for Swords Community College |
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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.