Our Lady's Bower, Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa or Coláiste Chiaráin?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Our Lady's BowerRemove | Ardscoil Chiaráin NaofaRemove | Coláiste ChiaráinRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Clara, Co. Offaly | Athlone, Co. Roscommon |
| Students | 630 | 333 | 1,040 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open night, Tue, 20 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | Applications close, Mon, 2 Nov |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (180 boys, 153 girls) | Mixed (540 boys, 500 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| 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 Our Lady's Bower | 22.5 km | 4.6 km | |
| Roll number | 63210P | 72530L | 68325L |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Our Lady's Bower | Read on gov.ie for Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Chiaráin |
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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.