Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Ballymakenny College or Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Mercy Secondary School MounthawkRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | Gaelcholáiste ChiarraíRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Tralee, Co. Kerry | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Trá Lí, Co. Kerry |
| Students | 1,322 | 998 | 312 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (584 boys, 738 girls) | Mixed (509 boys, 489 girls) | Mixed (126 boys, 186 girls) |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | Irish |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 277.8 km | 2.9 km | |
| Roll number | 68070E | 91573N | 70560K |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk | Read on gov.ie for Ballymakenny College | Read on gov.ie for Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí |
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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.