St Fergal's College, Colaiste Phobáil Ros Cré or Heywood Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Fergal's CollegeRemove | Colaiste Phobáil Ros CréRemove | Heywood Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Rathdowney, Co. Laois | Roscrea, Co. Tipperary | Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| Students | 383 | 594 | 749 |
| 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 (294 boys, 300 girls) | Mixed (380 boys, 369 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from St Fergal's College | 18.1 km | 19.0 km | |
| Roll number | 71520D | 76069P | 91427C |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Fergal's College | Read on gov.ie for Colaiste Phobáil Ros Cré | Read on gov.ie for Heywood 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.