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Donaghies Community School

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  • 12-08-2010 6:56pm
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    fullback4glin
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    I'm new to the north county Dublin area and am interested in sending my young lad to the Donaghies Community School. I am just wondering what kind of school it is? Is discipline good there and what are the teachers like? and the pupils?

    Thanks


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    spurious
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    Call in there the day of the Leaving Cert. results and talk to people.

    This sort of thread will get one of three responses in relation to any school, anywhere.

    1. Meh - all schools are the same it's the home support that makes the difference.
    2. It's a kip.
    3. It's a fine school.

    The truth is somewhere between the three.


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    Fuinseog
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    fullback4glin wrote: »
    I'm new to the north county Dublin area and am interested in sending my young lad to the Donaghies Community School. I am just wondering what kind of school it is? Is discipline good there and what are the teachers like? and the pupils?

    Thanks

    not always reliable, but has interesting comments at times ratemyteachers.com


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    Degsy
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    You could try the De La Salle school in Kilbarrack,not too far away.it has a better reputation.


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    donaghs
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    Depends what you want to get out of the school. My impression from schools in the area is that its not one of the better ones around academically.

    Its a crude measure, but the school league tables of how many pupils go on to 3rd level is one yard stick for parents. In the top 400 list you can see nearby schools in Raheny and Sutton, but the Donahies does not make the list.
    http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/mainppireland.pdf
    http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/northdublinnew.pdf


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    spurious
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    By far the most important factor in whether a child gets to third level education is the attitude and support of their parent(s).

    It can help of course to go to a fee-paying school with selective entry procedures.


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    Fuinseog
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    donaghs wrote: »
    Depends what you want to get out of the school. My impression from schools in the area is that its not one of the better ones around academically.

    Its a crude measure, but the school league tables of how many pupils go on to 3rd level is one yard stick for parents. In the top 400 list you can see nearby schools in Raheny and Sutton, but the Donahies does not make the list.
    http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/mainppireland.pdf
    http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/northdublinnew.pdf

    those league tables change every year and are not terrily reliable. malahide or Portmarnock community schools are highly recommended but I am not sure if you fall into the catchment area


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    Fuinseog
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    spurious wrote: »
    By far the most important factor in whether a child gets to third level education is the attitude and support of their parent(s).

    It can help of course to go to a fee-paying school with selective entry procedures.

    not all fee paying schools are selective or indeed academic. some offer the LCVP.


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    spurious
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    The LCVP is the standard Leaving Cert. with a vocational subject (LCVP) added on. If anything it's more work than the standard Leaving.

    I don't know of any fee-paying school that has the LCA, traditionally seen as for the 'less' academic. I can't think of one fee-paying school that doesn't have an entrance test to select either, certainly in the Dublin area, or a special needs department that requires more than one teacher in it.


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    bassey
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    Tbh I'd go with St. Pauls or De La Sal before I went near the Donaghies. They're just better schools overall


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    Dord
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    Degsy wrote: »
    You could try the De La Salle school in Kilbarrack,not too far away.it has a better reputation.

    +1

    I lived right next to the Donahies but went to the De La Salle school. It's a good school.


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    Gaspode
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    Also ex De La Salle here, recommend it.


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    donaghs
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    spurious wrote: »
    By far the most important factor in whether a child gets to third level education is the attitude and support of their parent(s).

    It can help of course to go to a fee-paying school with selective entry procedures.

    A school doesnt need to charge fees to send more than half their Leaving Cert year to 3rd level.

    e.g. no.3 on the list - Colaiste Eoin. Also, not too far from Donaghmede, Ard Scoil Ris on Griffith Avenue makes the list. I'd agree that's its the collective attitute of parents that makes the difference here.


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