St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School, Ballymakenny College or Loreto College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | Loreto CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Dublin 8, Co. Dublin | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Dublin 2, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 302 | 998 | 588 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Fee‑paying |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Sun, 25 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (147 boys, 155 girls) | Mixed (509 boys, 489 girls) | Girls |
| Ethos | Church of Ireland | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 43.9 km | 1.0 km | |
| Roll number | 60660I | 91573N | 60820E |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School | Read on gov.ie for Ballymakenny College | Read on gov.ie for Loreto College |
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Figures from the Department of Education's latest published data. Distances are in a straight line. How to choose a secondary school.