Scariff Community College
Scariff, Co. Clare
429 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
429 students: 234 girls and 195 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 78
- 2nd year
- 69
- 3rd year
- 66
- TY
- 63
- 5th year
- 76
- 6th year
- 77
Transition Year: 63 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Scariff Community College is a community college (etb) in Scariff, Co. Clare (Eircode V94 Y9W2). Scariff Community College has 429 students: 195 boys and 234 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 195 boys, 234 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Limerick & Clare ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 70900I
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Scariff Community College?
- Scariff Community College is a community college (etb) in Scariff, Co. Clare (Eircode V94 Y9W2).
- How many students go to Scariff Community College?
- Scariff Community College has 429 students: 195 boys and 234 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Scariff Community College?
- Angela Mcnamara is the principal of Scariff Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Scariff Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Scariff Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Scariff Community College fee-paying?
- No. Scariff Community College is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Scariff Community College?
- Scariff Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Limerick & Clare ETB.
- Does Scariff Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Scariff Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Scariff Community College have Transition Year?
- 63 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Scariff Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Scariff Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Scariff Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scariff Community College's roll number, 70900I, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Scariff Community College?
- The closest is St Anne's Community College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scariff Community CollegeThis school | 429 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| St Anne's Community CollegeKillaloe | 12.8 km | 731 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St. Joseph's Secondary School TullaEnnis | 15.8 km | 727 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Mercy CollegeLoughrea | 18.7 km | 157 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
| Newport CollegeNewport | 22.6 km | 407 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Sun, 25 Oct | No | Yes |
| Nenagh CollegeNenagh | 22.7 km | 345 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Mary's Secondary SchoolNenagh | 22.8 km | 577 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 27 Nov | No | No |
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Contact
Scariff Community CollegeDrewsborough
Scariff
Co Clare
V94Y9W2
- Principal: Angela Mcnamara on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 061 921 083
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Tomgraney NS700 m
- Raheen Wood Community National School1.5 km
- Scariff Central NS1.5 km
- Bodyke NS4.7 km
- Ogonnelloe National School6.2 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Scariff Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar