Árdscoil na Trionóide, Portlaoise College or St Mary's Knockbeg College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Árdscoil na TrionóideRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | St Mary's Knockbeg CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Athy, Co. Kildare | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Knockbeg, Co. Carlow |
| Students | 894 | 1,005 | 515 |
| Type | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (433 boys, 461 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Boys |
| Ethos | Catholic | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from Árdscoil na Trionóide | 22.5 km | 14.7 km | |
| Roll number | 68077S | 71510A | 61130H |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Árdscoil na Trionóide | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for St Mary's Knockbeg 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.