Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School
Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 696 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 304 girls, 392 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68308L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Malahide & Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School (MPETSS) is a co‑educational, inclusive secondary school situated in the Swords Enterprise Centre, Feltrim Road, Drinan, Swords. Since opening its doors in August 2018, the school has positioned itself as a creative hub where teachers act as facilitators and students learn through inquiry, trial and error and collaborative problem‑solving. The curriculum balances the Junior and Senior cycles with a strong emphasis on 21st‑century skills – critical thinking, entrepreneurship, innovation and digital literacy – preparing pupils for further education, employment and active citizenship. The school’s ethos is built around the student voice, partnership and community engagement. It maintains a range of strategic partnerships, including the Gaiety School of Acting, Bridge 21 (Trinity College), the Digital Excellence Schools Cluster, the Fingal Student Enterprise Programme and the Fingal County Council Sports Programme. These collaborations enrich the learning environment and provide pathways into the arts, STEM, enterprise and sport. A broad extra‑curricular programme is offered, featuring clubs such as archery, basketball, debating, GAA, drama, and a dedicated STEM Club, alongside initiatives like Green School, Localise youth volunteering and Neat Streets, fostering holistic development and wellbeing.
History
Malahide‑Portmarnock Educate Together opened on 27 August 2018. Over the subsequent seven years the school has expanded its student body, staff and community partnerships, evolving into a dynamic institution that delivers a balanced curriculum and a wide range of extra‑curricular activities for both junior and senior cycle learners.
Applying to Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School
How many pupils attend Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School?
Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School has 696 pupils enrolled, 304 girls and 392 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School?
Malahide & Portmarnock Secondary School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.