St Mary's Knockbeg College, Portlaoise College or Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mary's Knockbeg CollegeRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Gaelcholáiste CheatharlachRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Knockbeg, Co. Carlow | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Ceatharlach, Co. Carlow |
| Students | 515 | 1,005 | 342 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Boys | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (150 boys, 192 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | Irish |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 31.4 km | 3.8 km | |
| Roll number | 61130H | 71510A | 70440A |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mary's Knockbeg College | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach |
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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.