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