Elphin Community College, Portlaoise College or Castlerea Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Elphin Community CollegeRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Castlerea Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Castlerea, Co. Roscommon |
| Students | 206 | 1,005 | 389 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) | Community school |
| 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 (192 boys, 197 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 | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 107.7 km | 20.4 km | |
| Roll number | 72280O | 71510A | 91493P |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Elphin Community College | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Castlerea Community School |
Follow all 3 schools' dates. Get a notification the day before an open night, and before applications close.
On iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen, and open secondaryschool.ie from there to turn on notifications. Or use your calendar below.
Or add their dates to your calendar. New dates appear as we find them:
Figures from the Department of Education's latest published data. Distances are in a straight line. How to choose a secondary school.