Mercy College, Ballymakenny College or St Brigids College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Mercy CollegeRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | St Brigids CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Loughrea, Co. Galway | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Loughrea, Co. Galway |
| Students | 157 | 998 | 751 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (76 boys, 81 girls) | Mixed (509 boys, 489 girls) | Mixed (341 boys, 410 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from Mercy College | 156.0 km | 19.6 km | |
| Roll number | 63171I | 91573N | 71280J |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Mercy College | Read on gov.ie for Ballymakenny College | Read on gov.ie for St Brigids College |
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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.