Ballybay Community College, Archbishop McHale College or St Aidans Comprehensive School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Ballybay Community CollegeRemove | Archbishop McHale CollegeRemove | St Aidans Comprehensive SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballybay, Co. Monaghan | Galway, Co. Galway | Cootehill, Co. Cavan |
| Students | 344 | 479 | 654 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Comprehensive school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (176 boys, 168 girls) | Mixed (316 boys, 163 girls) | Mixed (337 boys, 317 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-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 the first school | 144.8 km | 12.4 km | |
| Roll number | 72170H | 71390Q | 81005Q |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Ballybay Community College | Read on gov.ie for Archbishop McHale College | Read on gov.ie for St Aidans Comprehensive 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.