Coláiste na Toirbhirte, Colaiste na Trocaire (Mercy Community College) or Bandon Grammar School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Coláiste na ToirbhirteRemove | Colaiste na Trocaire (Mercy Community College)Remove | Bandon Grammar SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Bandon, Co. Cork | Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | Bandon, Co. Cork |
| Students | 456 | 537 | 712 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Fee‑paying |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (31 boys, 425 girls) | Mixed (272 boys, 265 girls) | Mixed (360 boys, 352 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Inter-denominational | Church of Ireland |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day and boarding |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from Coláiste na Toirbhirte | 87.9 km | 1.4 km | |
| Roll number | 62061T | 76061W | 62060R |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste na Toirbhirte | Read on gov.ie for Colaiste na Trocaire (Mercy Community College) | Read on gov.ie for Bandon Grammar 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.