St. Mel's College, St Finian's College or Ballymahon Vocational School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St. Mel's CollegeRemove | St Finian's CollegeRemove | Ballymahon Vocational SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Longford, Co. Longford | Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | Ballymahon, Co. Longford |
| Students | 603 | 891 | 391 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Boys | Mixed (399 boys, 492 girls) | Mixed (231 boys, 160 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | Yes |
| Distance from St. Mel's College | 35.8 km | 17.9 km | |
| Roll number | 63750B | 63280N | 71690F |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St. Mel's College | Read on gov.ie for St Finian's 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.