Grennan College, Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk or St Kieran's College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Grennan CollegeRemove | Mercy Secondary School MounthawkRemove | St Kieran's CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny | Tralee, Co. Kerry | Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny |
| Students | 334 | 1,322 | 831 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (187 boys, 147 girls) | Mixed (584 boys, 738 girls) | Boys |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from Grennan College | 177.4 km | 15.3 km | |
| Roll number | 70640I | 68070E | 61560J |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Grennan College | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk | Read on gov.ie for St Kieran's 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.