Mercy Secondary School, Portlaoise College or Ballymahon Vocational School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Ballymahon Vocational SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballymahon, Co. Longford | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Ballymahon, Co. Longford |
| Students | 759 | 1,005 | 391 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (360 boys, 399 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (231 boys, 160 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from Mercy Secondary School | 66.4 km | 500 m | |
| Roll number | 63710M | 71510A | 71690F |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Ballymahon Vocational 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.