Mercy Secondary School, St Fergal's College or Lanesboro Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | St Fergal's CollegeRemove | Lanesboro Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballymahon, Co. Longford | Rathdowney, Co. Laois | Lanesboro, Co. Longford |
| Students | 759 | 383 | 275 |
| 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, Fri, 18 Dec | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (360 boys, 399 girls) | Mixed (202 boys, 181 girls) | Mixed (147 boys, 128 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 | No | Yes |
| Distance from Mercy Secondary School | 80.3 km | 18.3 km | |
| Roll number | 63710M | 71520D | 71720L |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for St Fergal's College | Read on gov.ie for Lanesboro 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.