Meánscoil Iognáid Ris, Portlaoise College or Piper's Hill College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Meánscoil Iognáid RisRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Piper's Hill CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Naas, Co. Kildare | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Naas, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 1,013 | 1,005 | 1,049 |
| 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, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Boys | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (548 boys, 501 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from Meánscoil Iognáid Ris | 47.9 km | 2.3 km | |
| Roll number | 61710C | 71510A | 70710D |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Meánscoil Iognáid Ris | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Piper's Hill College |
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