St. Mary's Secondary School, Desmond College or St. Tiernan's College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St. Mary's Secondary SchoolRemove | Desmond CollegeRemove | St. Tiernan's CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballina, Co. Mayo | Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Ballina, Co. Mayo |
| Students | 551 | 539 | 253 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (285 boys, 254 girls) | Mixed (182 boys, 71 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 185.3 km | 10.0 km | |
| Roll number | 64520M | 71790J | 72100J |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St. Mary's Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Desmond College | Read on gov.ie for St. Tiernan's 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.