Maria Immaculata Community College
Dunmanway, Co. Cork
642 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
642 students: 332 girls and 310 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 109
- 2nd year
- 118
- 3rd year
- 102
- TY
- 114
- 5th year
- 85
- 6th year
- 114
Transition Year: 114 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
Maria Immaculata Community College is a community college (etb) in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 AP82). Maria Immaculata Community College has 642 students: 310 boys and 332 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 310 boys, 332 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Inter-denominational
- Patron
- Cork ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76086P
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Maria Immaculata Community College?
- Maria Immaculata Community College is a community college (etb) in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 AP82).
- How many students go to Maria Immaculata Community College?
- Maria Immaculata Community College has 642 students: 310 boys and 332 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Maria Immaculata Community College?
- Niall Murphy is the principal of Maria Immaculata Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Maria Immaculata Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Maria Immaculata Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Maria Immaculata Community College fee-paying?
- No. Maria Immaculata 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 Maria Immaculata Community College?
- Maria Immaculata Community College has a Inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is Cork ETB.
- Does Maria Immaculata Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Maria Immaculata Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Maria Immaculata Community College have Transition Year?
- 114 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 Maria Immaculata Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Maria Immaculata Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Maria Immaculata Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Maria Immaculata Community College's roll number, 76086P, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Maria Immaculata Community College?
- The closest is Mount St Michael. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Immaculata Community CollegeThis school | 642 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Mount St MichaelRosscarbery | 15.9 km | 403 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Scoil MhuireBéal Atha'n Ghaorthaidh | 17.0 km | 109 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Clonakilty Community CollegeClonakilty | 18.6 km | 696 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolClonakilty | 18.9 km | 568 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Skibbereen Community SchoolSkibbereen | 20.5 km | 956 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Pobail BheanntraíBantry | 23.3 km | 752 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 5 Nov | No | No |
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Contact
DunmanwayCo Cork
P47AP82
- Principal: Niall Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 023 885 6030
- 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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