Scoil Mhuire & Íde, Balla Secondary School or Desmond College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Scoil Mhuire & ÍdeRemove | Balla Secondary SchoolRemove | Desmond CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Castlebar, Co. Mayo | Newcastle West, Co. Limerick |
| Students | 754 | 476 | 539 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (382 boys, 372 girls) | Mixed (243 boys, 233 girls) | Mixed (285 boys, 254 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from Scoil Mhuire & Íde | 151.6 km | 1.2 km | |
| Roll number | 64170L | 64500G | 71790J |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Scoil Mhuire & Íde | Read on gov.ie for Balla Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Desmond College |
Follow all 3 schools' dates. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add their dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Figures from the Department of Education's latest published data. Distances are in a straight line. How to choose a secondary school.