Mercy College, Newport College or Portumna Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Mercy CollegeRemove | Newport CollegeRemove | Portumna Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Loughrea, Co. Galway | Newport, Co. Tipperary | Portumna, Co. Galway |
| Students | 157 | 407 | 506 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | Applications close, Sun, 25 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (76 boys, 81 girls) | Mixed (224 boys, 183 girls) | Mixed (263 boys, 243 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from Mercy College | 37.2 km | 12.9 km | |
| Roll number | 63171I | 72450N | 91413O |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Mercy College | Read on gov.ie for Newport College | Read on gov.ie for Portumna Community 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.