St. Mary's Secondary School, Portlaoise College or Jesus & Mary Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St. Mary's Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Jesus & Mary Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballina, Co. Mayo | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
| Students | 551 | 1,005 | 541 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (267 boys, 274 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| 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 | 171.9 km | 9.0 km | |
| Roll number | 64520M | 71510A | 64630T |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St. Mary's Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Jesus & Mary 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.