Donabate Community College
Donabate, Co. Dublin
799 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY
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Students this year
799 students: 350 girls and 449 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 129
- 2nd year
- 157
- 3rd year
- 126
- TY
- 131
- 5th year
- 136
- 6th year
- 120
Transition Year: 131 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
Donabate Community College is a community college (etb) in Donabate, Co. Dublin (Eircode K36 NN88). Donabate Community College has 799 students: 449 boys and 350 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 449 boys, 350 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Multi-denominational
- Patron
- Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 76104O
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Donabate Community College?
- Donabate Community College is a community college (etb) in Donabate, Co. Dublin (Eircode K36 NN88).
- How many students go to Donabate Community College?
- Donabate Community College has 799 students: 449 boys and 350 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Donabate Community College?
- John Doyle is the principal of Donabate Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Donabate Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Donabate Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Donabate Community College fee-paying?
- No. Donabate 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 Donabate Community College?
- Donabate Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB.
- Does Donabate Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Donabate Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Donabate Community College have Transition Year?
- 131 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 Donabate Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Donabate Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Donabate Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Donabate Community College's roll number, 76104O, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Donabate Community College?
- The closest is Lusk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donabate Community CollegeThis school | 799 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Lusk Community CollegeLusk | 4.6 km | 1,104 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| St Joseph's Secondary SchoolRush | 4.8 km | 945 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Malahide Community SchoolMalahide | 5.8 km | 1,248 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Fingal Community CollegeSwords | 5.8 km | 864 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary SchoolSwords | 5.8 km | 696 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| St Finians Community CollegeSwords | 6.0 km | 671 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
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Contact
Portrane Road,Donabate
Co Dublin
K36NN88
- Principal: John Doyle on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 843 6726
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.donabatecc.ie
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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
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Donabate Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar