St Fergal's College, Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada or Mountrath Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Fergal's CollegeRemove | Gairmscoil Mhic DiarmadaRemove | Mountrath Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Rathdowney, Co. Laois | Árainn Mhór, Co. Donegal | Mountrath, Co. Laois |
| Students | 383 | 61 | 789 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 18 Dec | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (202 boys, 181 girls) | Mixed (30 boys, 31 girls) | Mixed (409 boys, 380 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from St Fergal's College | 244.7 km | 16.9 km | |
| Roll number | 71520D | 71244F | 91550B |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Fergal's College | Read on gov.ie for Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada | Read on gov.ie for Mountrath Community School |
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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.