Blessington Community College, Meánscoil Iognáid Ris or Piper's Hill College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Blessington Community CollegeRemove | Meánscoil Iognáid RisRemove | Piper's Hill CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Blessington, Co. Wicklow | Naas, Co. Kildare | Naas, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 737 | 1,013 | 1,049 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (350 boys, 387 girls) | Boys | Mixed (548 boys, 501 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 9.6 km | 9.1 km | |
| Roll number | 70760S | 61710C | 70710D |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Blessington Community College | Read on gov.ie for Meánscoil Iognáid Ris | Read on gov.ie for Piper's Hill College |
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