Piper's Hill College, Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) or Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Piper's Hill CollegeRemove | Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Naas, Co. Kildare | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Nás na Ríogh, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 1,049 | 506 | 401 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (548 boys, 501 girls) | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Mixed (167 boys, 234 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | Irish |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from Piper's Hill College | 45.7 km | 2.3 km | |
| Roll number | 70710D | 76474B | 68072I |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Piper's Hill College | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara |
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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.