Elphin Community College, Portlaoise College or Abbey Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Elphin Community CollegeRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Abbey Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Boyle, Co. Roscommon |
| Students | 206 | 1,005 | 620 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (108 boys, 98 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (307 boys, 313 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 107.7 km | 15.2 km | |
| Roll number | 72280O | 71510A | 76072E |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Elphin Community College | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Abbey Community 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.