Scoil Aireagail, Portlaoise College or Grennan College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Scoil AireagailRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Grennan CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny |
| Students | 204 | 1,005 | 334 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (109 boys, 95 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (187 boys, 147 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from Scoil Aireagail | 62.3 km | 7.3 km | |
| Roll number | 70570N | 71510A | 70640I |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Scoil Aireagail | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Grennan College |
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