Scariff Community College, Ballymakenny College or Mercy College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Scariff Community CollegeRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | Mercy CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Scariff, Co. Clare | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Loughrea, Co. Galway |
| Students | 429 | 998 | 157 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community school | Voluntary secondary school |
| 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 (195 boys, 234 girls) | Mixed (509 boys, 489 girls) | Mixed (76 boys, 81 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 172.4 km | 18.7 km | |
| Roll number | 70900I | 91573N | 63171I |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Scariff Community College | Read on gov.ie for Ballymakenny College | Read on gov.ie for Mercy 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.