Blessington Community College, Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara or Piper's Hill College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Blessington Community CollegeRemove | Gaelcholáiste Chill DaraRemove | Piper's Hill CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Blessington, Co. Wicklow | Nás na Ríogh, Co. Kildare | Naas, Co. Kildare |
| Students | 737 | 401 | 1,049 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (350 boys, 387 girls) | Mixed (167 boys, 234 girls) | Mixed (548 boys, 501 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | Irish | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 10.0 km | 9.1 km | |
| Roll number | 70760S | 68072I | 70710D |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Blessington Community College | Read on gov.ie for Gaelcholáiste Chill Dara | Read on gov.ie for Piper's Hill 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.