Sacred Heart Secondary School, Mercy Secondary School or Ballymakenny College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolRemove | Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Dublin 8, Co. Dublin | Drogheda, Co. Louth |
| Students | 717 | 349 | 998 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (157 boys, 192 girls) | Mixed (509 boys, 489 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Catholic | 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 | No |
| Distance from the first school | 41.7 km | 2.2 km | |
| Roll number | 63860I | 60872A | 91573N |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Sacred Heart Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Ballymakenny 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.