St Mary's Diocesan School, Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) or Sacred Heart Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mary's Diocesan SchoolRemove | Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Drogheda, Co. Louth |
| Students | 917 | 506 | 717 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Boys | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Girls |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 98.1 km | 400 m | |
| Roll number | 63841E | 76474B | 63860I |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mary's Diocesan School | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for Sacred Heart Secondary 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.