Portlaoise College, St. Colmcille's Community School or Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Portlaoise CollegeRemove | St. Colmcille's Community SchoolRemove | Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Dublin 16, Co. Dublin | Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| Students | 1,005 | 727 | 506 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (374 boys, 353 girls) | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from Portlaoise College | 71.9 km | 1.0 km | |
| Roll number | 71510A | 91510M | 76474B |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for St. Colmcille's Community School | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) |
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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.