Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School, Portlaoise College or Firhouse Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Firhouse Educate Together Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Firhouse Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Dublin 24, Co. Dublin | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Dublin 24, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 411 | 1,005 | 825 |
| 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 | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (234 boys, 177 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (421 boys, 404 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational | Inter-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 the first school | 70.4 km | 1.4 km | |
| Roll number | 68307J | 71510A | 70140L |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Firhouse 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.