St Oliver's Community College, Our Lady's Bower or Ballymakenny College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Oliver's Community CollegeRemove | Our Lady's BowerRemove | Ballymakenny CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Drogheda, Co. Louth | Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Drogheda, Co. Louth |
| Students | 1,422 | 630 | 998 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Open night, Tue, 20 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (738 boys, 684 girls) | Girls | Mixed (509 boys, 489 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 107.1 km | 3.0 km | |
| Roll number | 71761C | 63210P | 91573N |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Oliver's Community College | Read on gov.ie for Our Lady's Bower | Read on gov.ie for Ballymakenny 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.