Patrician High School, Portlaoise College or Castleblayney College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Patrician High SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Castleblayney CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan |
| Students | 453 | 1,005 | 434 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Boys | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (244 boys, 190 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | 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 Patrician High School | 112.6 km | 14.7 km | |
| Roll number | 64750G | 71510A | 72190N |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Patrician High School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Castleblayney 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.