St Mary's Secondary School, Finn Valley College or Patrician Academy?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mary's Secondary SchoolRemove | Finn Valley CollegeRemove | Patrician AcademyRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Mallow, Co. Cork | Lifford, Co. Donegal | Mallow, Co. Cork |
| Students | 749 | 424 | 568 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Offers by, Fri, 30 Oct | Applications close, Tue, 24 Nov | Offers by, Fri, 30 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (224 boys, 200 girls) | Boys |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 302.3 km | 300 m | |
| Roll number | 62350D | 71240U | 62330U |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mary's Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Finn Valley College | Read on gov.ie for Patrician Academy |
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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.