Multi-denominational schools in Ireland
Multi-denominational and inter-denominational schools include Educate Together secondaries, ETB community colleges and many community schools. They welcome students of all faiths and none.
- 357 schools
- 209,138 students
- 26 counties
Types of secondary school explained
By county
- Carlow6 schools
- Cavan7 schools
- Clare10 schools
- Cork36 schools
- Donegal22 schools
- Dublin76 schools
- Galway24 schools
- Kerry12 schools
- Kildare17 schools
- Kilkenny9 schools
- Laois7 schools
- Leitrim7 schools
- Limerick14 schools
- Longford5 schools
- Louth7 schools
- Mayo10 schools
- Meath18 schools
- Monaghan7 schools
- Offaly7 schools
- Roscommon4 schools
- Sligo6 schools
- Tipperary11 schools
- Waterford5 schools
- Westmeath5 schools
- Wexford11 schools
- Wicklow14 schools
The largest
- Gorey Community School Gorey, Co. Wexford 1,546 studentsMixedCommunity school
- Kinsale Community School Kinsale, Co. Cork 1,450 studentsMixedCommunity school
- St Oliver's Community College Drogheda, Co. Louth 1,422 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
- Castletroy College Castletroy, Co. Limerick 1,360 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)
- Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig, Co. Cork 1,357 studentsMixedIrish-medium streamCommunity college (ETB)
- Castleknock Community College Dublin 15, Co. Dublin 1,318 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)
- Ardee Community School Ardee, Co. Louth 1,317 studentsMixedDEISCommunity school
- Coláiste Bhaile Chláir Baile Chláir, Co. Galway 1,269 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)
- Malahide Community School Malahide, Co. Dublin 1,248 studentsMixedCommunity school
- St Peter's College Dunboyne, Co. Meath 1,214 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)
- Scoil Mhuire Community School Naas, Co. Kildare 1,189 studentsMixedCommunity school
- St Colman's Community College Midleton, Co. Cork 1,171 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)
Quick answers
- How many multi-denominational secondary schools are there in Ireland?
- There are 357 multi-denominational secondary schools in Ireland, with 209,138 students between them, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Which county has the most multi-denominational secondary schools?
- Co. Dublin, with 76 schools.
- What is the biggest of them?
- Gorey Community School in Co. Wexford, with 1,546 students.
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