Scoil Mhuire, Portlaoise College or Elphin Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Scoil MhuireRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Elphin Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Strokestown, Co. Roscommon | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
| Students | 671 | 1,005 | 206 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications open, Tue, 20 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (343 boys, 328 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (108 boys, 98 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 | No |
| Distance from Scoil Mhuire | 98.2 km | 9.6 km | |
| Roll number | 65100S | 71510A | 72280O |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Scoil Mhuire | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Elphin 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.