Our Lady's Bower, Portlaoise College or Moate Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Our Lady's BowerRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Moate Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Moate, Co. Westmeath |
| Students | 630 | 1,005 | 913 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open night, Tue, 20 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (441 boys, 472 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Inter-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 | Yes | No |
| Distance from Our Lady's Bower | 59.2 km | 13.3 km | |
| Roll number | 63210P | 71510A | 91501L |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Our Lady's Bower | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Moate 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.