Our Lady's Secondary School, Mercy Secondary School or Ballybay Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Our Lady's Secondary SchoolRemove | Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | Ballybay Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan | Dublin 8, Co. Dublin | Ballybay, Co. Monaghan |
| Students | 883 | 349 | 344 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (449 boys, 434 girls) | Mixed (157 boys, 192 girls) | Mixed (176 boys, 168 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| 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 | 91.3 km | 10.4 km | |
| Roll number | 64770M | 60872A | 72170H |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Our Lady's Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Ballybay Community 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.