Piper's Hill College, Blackrock College or Meánscoil Iognáid Ris?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Piper's Hill CollegeRemove | Blackrock CollegeRemove | Meánscoil Iognáid RisRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Naas, Co. Kildare | Rock Road, Co. Dublin | Naas, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 1,049 | 1,041 | 1,013 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (548 boys, 501 girls) | Boys | Boys |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day and boarding | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from Piper's Hill College | 34.1 km | 2.3 km | |
| Roll number | 70710D | 60030V | 61710C |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Piper's Hill College | Read on gov.ie for Blackrock College | Read on gov.ie for Meánscoil Iognáid Ris |
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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.