Moville Community College
Moville, Co. Donegal
648 studentsMixedDEISCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
648 students: 311 girls and 337 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 119
- 2nd year
- 105
- 3rd year
- 130
- TY
- 91
- 5th year
- 88
- 6th year
- 115
Transition Year: 91 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (130). That usually means TY is optional here.
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
Moville Community College is a community college (etb) in Moville, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 DN29). Moville Community College has 648 students: 337 boys and 311 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 337 boys, 311 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Donegal ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 76084L
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Moville Community College?
- Moville Community College is a community college (etb) in Moville, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 DN29).
- How many students go to Moville Community College?
- Moville Community College has 648 students: 337 boys and 311 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Moville Community College?
- Caroline Doherty is the principal of Moville Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Moville Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Moville Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Moville Community College fee-paying?
- No. Moville 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 Moville Community College?
- Moville Community College has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Donegal ETB.
- Does Moville Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Moville Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Moville Community College have Transition Year?
- 91 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (130). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Moville Community College a DEIS school?
- Yes. Moville Community College is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read Moville Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Moville Community College's roll number, 76084L, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Moville Community College?
- The closest is Carndonagh Community School. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moville Community CollegeThis school | 648 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Carndonagh Community SchoolCarndonagh | 15.5 km | 1,119 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Coláiste EoghainBun Cranncha | 26.0 km | 13 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Crana CollegeBuncrana | 26.5 km | 585 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Scoil Mhuire Secondary SchoolBuncrana | 26.6 km | 885 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Mulroy CollegeLetterkenny | 42.8 km | 617 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Open day, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Loreto Community SchoolMilford | 43.2 km | 810 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
CarrownaffMoville
Co Donegal
F93DN29
- Principal: Caroline Doherty on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 074 938 5988
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.movillecc.ie
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Eoghan900 m
- Moville NS1.0 km
- Gaelscoil Chois Feabhaill2.0 km
- Scoil Cholmcille4.8 km
- Scoil Mhuire8.8 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 Moville Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar