Drogheda Grammar School or Balla Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Drogheda Grammar SchoolRemove | Balla Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|
| Town | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Castlebar, Co. Mayo |
| Students | 557 | 476 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (335 boys, 222 girls) | Mixed (243 boys, 233 girls) |
| Ethos | Quaker | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 186.7 km | |
| Roll number | 63870L | 64500G |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Drogheda Grammar School | Read on gov.ie for Balla 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.