Skerries Community College
Skerries, Co. Dublin
1,025 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
1,025 students: 488 girls and 537 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 172
- 2nd year
- 174
- 3rd year
- 181
- TY
- 172
- 5th year
- 170
- 6th year
- 156
Transition Year: 172 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
Skerries Community College is a community college (etb) in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 HH29). Skerries Community College has 1,025 students: 537 boys and 488 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 537 boys, 488 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76078Q
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Skerries Community College?
- Skerries Community College is a community college (etb) in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 HH29).
- How many students go to Skerries Community College?
- Skerries Community College has 1,025 students: 537 boys and 488 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Skerries Community College?
- Kevin Mc Loughlin is the principal of Skerries Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Skerries Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Skerries Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Skerries Community College fee-paying?
- No. Skerries 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 Skerries Community College?
- Skerries Community College has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB.
- Does Skerries Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Skerries Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Skerries Community College have Transition Year?
- 172 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 Skerries Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Skerries Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Skerries Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Skerries Community College's roll number, 76078Q, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Skerries Community College?
- The closest is Ardgillan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerries Community CollegeThis school | 1,025 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Ardgillan Community CollegeBalbriggan | 4.9 km | 1,014 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolBalbriggan | 5.9 km | 1,220 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Balbriggan Community CollegeBalbriggan | 6.0 km | 686 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Lusk Community CollegeLusk | 6.1 km | 1,104 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Bremore Educate Together Secondary SchoolBalbriggan | 6.5 km | 824 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Joseph's Secondary SchoolRush | 6.8 km | 945 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
Skerries Community CollegeBalbriggan Street
Skerries
Co Dublin
K34HH29
- Principal: Kevin Mc Loughlin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 849 0011
- Email: [email protected]
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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
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