Ardgillan Community College
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
1,014 studentsMixedCommunity college (ETB)TY optional
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Students this year
1,014 students: 390 girls and 624 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 180
- 2nd year
- 178
- 3rd year
- 180
- TY
- 143
- 5th year
- 159
- 6th year
- 174
Transition Year: 143 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (180). 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
Ardgillan Community College is a community college (etb) in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 KK33). Ardgillan Community College has 1,014 students: 624 boys and 390 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Community college (ETB)
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 624 boys, 390 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
- 76129H
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Ardgillan Community College?
- Ardgillan Community College is a community college (etb) in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 KK33).
- How many students go to Ardgillan Community College?
- Ardgillan Community College has 1,014 students: 624 boys and 390 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Ardgillan Community College?
- Nuala Ni Mhurchu is the principal of Ardgillan Community College, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Ardgillan Community College a mixed school?
- Yes. Ardgillan Community College takes both boys and girls.
- Is Ardgillan Community College fee-paying?
- No. Ardgillan 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 Ardgillan Community College?
- Ardgillan Community College has a Multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB.
- Does Ardgillan Community College teach through Irish?
- No. Ardgillan Community College teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Ardgillan Community College have Transition Year?
- 143 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (180). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is Ardgillan Community College a DEIS school?
- No. Ardgillan Community College is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Ardgillan Community College's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ardgillan Community College's roll number, 76129H, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Ardgillan Community College?
- The closest is Balbriggan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardgillan Community CollegeThis school | 1,014 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Balbriggan Community CollegeBalbriggan | 1.3 km | 686 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | Yes |
| Loreto Secondary SchoolBalbriggan | 1.3 km | 1,220 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | No | No |
| Bremore Educate Together Secondary SchoolBalbriggan | 1.6 km | 824 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Coláiste Ghlór na MaraBaile Brigín | 2.0 km | 520 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | Yes | No |
| Skerries Community CollegeSkerries | 4.9 km | 1,025 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Franciscan CollegeGormanston | 5.2 km | 321 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No |
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Contact
CastlelandsBalbriggan
Co Dublin
K32KK33
- Principal: Nuala Ni Mhurchu on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 968 0734
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.ardgillancc.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 Ardgillan Community College for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar