Presentation Secondary School, Portlaoise College or Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Presentation Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Coláiste Mhuire Co-EdRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Thurles, Co. Tipperary | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Thurles, Co. Tipperary |
| Students | 559 | 1,005 | 601 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | 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 | Girls | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (418 boys, 183 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day and boarding | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 51.5 km | 1.3 km | |
| Roll number | 65460C | 71510A | 72490C |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Presentation Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed |
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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.