Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School, Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) or St Paul's Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Our Lady of Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | St Paul's Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Waterford, Co. Waterford | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Waterford City, Co. Waterford |
| Students | 479 | 506 | 792 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Girls | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Mixed (493 boys, 299 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 87.0 km | 1.3 km | |
| Roll number | 64971W | 76474B | 72241E |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for St Paul's 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.