Patrician Secondary School, Gaelcholáiste na Mara or Newbridge College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Patrician Secondary SchoolRemove | Gaelcholáiste na MaraRemove | Newbridge CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Newbridge, Co. Kildare | Arklow, Co. Wicklow | Newbridge, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 932 | 279 | 923 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Fee‑paying |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Boys | Mixed (146 boys, 133 girls) | Mixed (488 boys, 435 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | Irish | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 59.8 km | 500 m | |
| Roll number | 61681V | 76106S | 61680T |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Patrician Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Gaelcholáiste na Mara | Read on gov.ie for Newbridge 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.