Kilkenny College, Colaiste Chiarain or City Vocational School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Kilkenny CollegeRemove | Colaiste ChiarainRemove | City Vocational SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny | Croom, Co. Limerick | Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny |
| Students | 928 | 821 | 300 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Mon, 11 Jan | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (478 boys, 450 girls) | Mixed (405 boys, 416 girls) | Mixed (170 boys, 130 girls) |
| Ethos | Church of Ireland | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day and boarding | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from Kilkenny College | 100.3 km | 2.3 km | |
| Roll number | 61570M | 71840V | 70610W |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Kilkenny College | Read on gov.ie for Colaiste Chiarain | Read on gov.ie for City Vocational School |
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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.