Clongowes Wood College, Mercy Secondary School or St Farnan's Post Primary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Clongowes Wood CollegeRemove | Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | St Farnan's Post Primary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ireland, Co. Kildare | Dublin 8, Co. Dublin | Prosperous, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 421 | 349 | 676 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Fee‑paying | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open night, Thu, 11 Feb | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Boys | Mixed (157 boys, 192 girls) | Mixed (359 boys, 317 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Boarding | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from Clongowes Wood College | 24.3 km | 5.2 km | |
| Roll number | 61720F | 60872A | 70720G |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Clongowes Wood College | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for St Farnan's Post Primary 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.