Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa, Bandon Grammar School or Meán Scoil an Chlochair?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Ardscoil Chiaráin NaofaRemove | Bandon Grammar SchoolRemove | Meán Scoil an ChlochairRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Clara, Co. Offaly | Bandon, Co. Cork | Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath |
| Students | 333 | 712 | 740 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 13 Nov | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (180 boys, 153 girls) | Mixed (360 boys, 352 girls) | Mixed (391 boys, 349 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Church of Ireland | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day and boarding | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 194.8 km | 9.1 km | |
| Roll number | 72530L | 62060R | 63221U |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Ardscoil Chiaráin Naofa | Read on gov.ie for Bandon Grammar School | Read on gov.ie for Meán Scoil an Chlochair |
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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.