Drogheda Grammar School or Desmond College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Drogheda Grammar SchoolRemove | Desmond CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|
| Town | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
| Students | 557 | 539 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| 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 (285 boys, 254 girls) |
| Ethos | Quaker | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 231.4 km | |
| Roll number | 63870L | 71790J |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Drogheda Grammar School | Read on gov.ie for Desmond College |
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