Mercy Secondary School, Athlone Community College or St. Mel's College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | Athlone Community CollegeRemove | St. Mel's CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballymahon, Co. Longford | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Longford, Co. Longford |
| Students | 759 | 1,117 | 603 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (360 boys, 399 girls) | Mixed (594 boys, 523 girls) | Boys |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from Mercy Secondary School | 19.0 km | 18.1 km | |
| Roll number | 63710M | 71410T | 63750B |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Athlone Community College | Read on gov.ie for St. Mel's 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.