St Mary's Secondary School, Portlaoise College or Patrician Academy?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mary's Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Patrician AcademyRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Mallow, Co. Cork | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Mallow, Co. Cork |
| Students | 749 | 1,005 | 568 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (496 boys, 509 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 | 134.1 km | 300 m | |
| Roll number | 62350D | 71510A | 62330U |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mary's Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise 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.