Our Lady's Bower, Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada or Athlone Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Our Lady's BowerRemove | Gairmscoil Mhic DiarmadaRemove | Athlone Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal | Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
| Students | 630 | 61 | 1,117 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Wed, 4 Nov | None found yet | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (30 boys, 31 girls) | Mixed (594 boys, 523 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | 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 Our Lady's Bower | 177.9 km | 300 m | |
| Roll number | 63210P | 71244F | 71410T |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Our Lady's Bower | Read on gov.ie for Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada | Read on gov.ie for Athlone Community 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.