St Farnan's Post Primary School, Royal School Cavan or Clongowes Wood College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Farnan's Post Primary SchoolRemove | Royal School CavanRemove | Clongowes Wood CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Prosperous, Co. Kildare | Cavan, Co. Cavan | Ireland, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 676 | 386 | 421 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Fee‑paying |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Open night, Thu, 11 Feb |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (359 boys, 317 girls) | Mixed (207 boys, 179 girls) | Boys |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Church of Ireland | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Boarding |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 87.5 km | 5.2 km | |
| Roll number | 70720G | 61080S | 61720F |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Farnan's Post Primary School | Read on gov.ie for Royal School Cavan | Read on gov.ie for Clongowes Wood 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.