St Mary's Secondary School, Portlaoise College or Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Mary's Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Ardscoil Rath IomgháinRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Edenderry, Co. Offaly | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Rathangan, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 1,035 | 1,005 | 751 |
| 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 | Mixed (537 boys, 498 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (371 boys, 380 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 37.8 km | 14.2 km | |
| Roll number | 65582Q | 71510A | 70730J |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Mary's Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin |
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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.