Sacred Heart Secondary School, Portlaoise College or Ballymakenny College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Sacred Heart Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Drogheda, Co. Louth |
| Students | 717 | 1,005 | 998 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | 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 (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (509 boys, 489 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 | No |
| Distance from the first school | 99.0 km | 2.2 km | |
| Roll number | 63860I | 71510A | 91573N |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Sacred Heart Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | 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.