Malahide Community School

What Malahide Community School does

Malahide Community School (Pobalscoil Íosa) is a state-funded, co-educational, multi-denominational post-primary school located at Broomfield, Malahide, Co. Dublin, Ireland, operating under the joint patronage of the Archdiocese of Dublin and Dublin Dún Laoghaire ETB. Founded in 1976 with roots tracing back to Scoil Íosa (1958) and Stella Maris School (1953), it now serves over 1,200 students across the Irish national curriculum: Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, plus an Adult Education programme delivered through a dedicated website. The school is a registered charity (No: 20148898) and also operates an Autism Special Class for students with special educational needs.

The school's technology stack centres on a 1:1 iPad device programme (in place since 2012 via a long-term partnership with Wriggle), the Schoology digital learning platform used school-wide, VSware for student information management, Apple iMacs and data projectors in every classroom, dedicated Computer Science and DCG suites, and a student-led Digital Council 'Hub' with Apple Mini desktops. It was the first school in Ireland to deploy UVCMed and Mediland UV air cleaning systems. A dedicated iOS/Android mobile app supports parent communications, announcements, and uniform sales, and the school also maintains a Parents' Association, Student Council, Prefect system, and a Kuula-powered virtual tour.

MCS is government-funded through the Department of Education and does not charge tuition; ancillary revenue streams include school uniform sales (via the app), book rental scheme contributions, and Parents' Association fundraising. Customer segments comprise local Malahide catchment students (primary), students with special educational needs including autism, and adult learners in the community. The school's distribution model is direct-to-consumer via an online admissions portal, annual Open Evening, and on-campus instruction at the purpose-built Broomfield campus, supplemented by community-engagement events. Extra-curricular performance is strong across Leinster-level rugby, hockey, GAA, and debating, including a 3rd place finish at the World Schools Debating Championship.

Name

Malahide Community School

Legal name

Malahide Community School

Website

https://malahidecs.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Malahide Community School is a state-funded co-educational post-primary school in Malahide, Co. Dublin, serving over 1,200 students across Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, and Adult Education under joint Archdiocese of Dublin and ETB patronage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Device Ecosystems & 1:1 Program Solutions (Devices, MDM, Charging) (EDAJAMAL), Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Post-primary education
• Secondary schooling
• Junior cycle curriculum
• Transition year programme
• Leaving certificate programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Malahide

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Department of Education): As a publicly funded Community School under Dublin Dún Laoghaire ETB and the Archdiocese of Dublin, the school receives core operational funding from the Irish Department of Education. Revenue covers staff salaries, facilities, and educational programmes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Malahide Community School (Pobalscoil Íosa) is a state-funded, co-educational, multi-denominational post-primary school serving over 1,200 students in Malahide, Co. Dublin. It delivers the national Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate programmes, plus an Adult Education offering, operating under the joint patronage of the Archdiocese of Dublin and Dublin Dún Laoghaire ETB. The school embeds digital learning through a long-running 1:1 iPad programme with Wriggle, the Schoology learning platform, dedicated Computer Science and DCG labs, and school-wide classroom technology.

Product overview

Malahide Community School operates as an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and technology-enhanced learning services. The school's product suite includes a mobile application for iOS and Android, a Schoology-based digital learning platform, a 1:1 iPad device program (partnered with Wriggle since 2012), specialized computer science labs, and a student-led Digital Council program. The school serves over 1,200 students across Junior Cycle, Transition Year, Leaving Certificate, and Adult Education programs. Technology integration is central to the school's educational approach, with all classrooms equipped with iMac computers and data projectors, and all students and teachers using iPads for technology-enhanced learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior Cycle Programme
• Transition Year Programme
• Leaving Certificate Programme
• Adult Education Programme
• 1:1 iPad Learning Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 students enrolled across 1st to 6th year plus Adult Education
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WrigglecoreTechnology or IntegrationWriggle is the school's technology partner for the 1:1 iPad programme. They provide safe and managed use of iPads for students in an age-appropriate way, including training and regular communication support for parents and students. The partnership has been in place since the school introduced iPads in 2012.
• Archdiocese of DublincoreOthersOne of the two patron bodies of Malahide Community School (joint patronage with Dublin Dún Laoghaire ETB). The Archdiocese of Dublin's traditions, Christian values, and founding intentions are enshrined in the characteristic spirit of the school.
• Dublin Dún Laoghaire ETB (Education and Training Board)coreOthersOne of the two patron bodies of Malahide Community School (joint patronage with the Archdiocese of Dublin). As a State body, Dublin Dún Laoghaire ETB's values of multi-denominational education are enshrined in the school. The ETB provides governance and oversight of community schools in its region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Wriggle Learning: An Irish EdTech specialist that has been MCS's technology partner for the 1:1 iPad programme since 2012, providing device deployment, MDM, and parent communications. Enabling rather than competing; comparable as a key dependency and reference point for MCS's technology differentiation.
• VSware: An Irish student information system provider widely used across Irish secondary schools for end-of-term reports and student data. Enabling technology supplier to MCS and many peer ETB schools rather than a competitor for students.

Direct peers

• Gonzaga College SJ: A Jesuit fee-charging secondary school in Ranelagh, Dublin, with a strong academic and debating reputation. Comparable to MCS in offering the full Irish secondary cycle with broad curricular and extra-curricular programmes, and competing for the same academically engaged families in the wider Dublin area.
• Coláiste Íde (College of Finglas): A co-educational community school in Finglas under Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB. Closely comparable to MCS in patron structure, multi-denominational ethos, and curricular delivery, and competes in the same Dublin-region ETB admissions landscape.
• St Paul's College, Raheny: A community school in north Dublin under ETB patronage that offers the full Irish secondary cycle. Closely comparable to MCS in patron structure, catchment-based admissions, and curricular breadth for north Dublin families.
• Wesley College Dublin: A private co-educational secondary school in south Dublin with a broad curriculum and notable sporting tradition. Comparable to MCS in offering full Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate programmes, and competing for families across greater Dublin.
• Mount Temple Comprehensive School: A co-educational community school in Dublin 3 (Clontarf) under the joint patronage of the Archdiocese and Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB. Most direct comparable to MCS in terms of ethos, multi-denominational intake, curricular breadth, and ETB governance, and competes for similar north-Dublin family profiles.
• Pobalscoil Rosmini: A co-educational community school in north Dublin serving a mixed catchment. Comparable to MCS in being a multi-denominational ETB school offering Junior Cycle, Transition Year, and Leaving Certificate with broad curricular choice to a local Dublin intake.
• Blackrock College: A long-established fee-charging secondary school in south Dublin with a strong rugby and extra-curricular tradition. Competes with MCS for families in the greater Malahide/north Dublin corridor who can afford private fees, making it a relevant alternative rather than a like-for-like comparable.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool (Schoology): The US-headquartered K-12 education platform that owns the Schoology LMS used school-wide by MCS. A broad incumbent in the K-12 EdTech space whose product is central to MCS's digital learning delivery, but does not compete with MCS for students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malahide-community-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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