Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College, Rockwell College or Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin CollegeRemove | Rockwell CollegeRemove | Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Galway, Co. Galway | Cashel, Co. Tipperary | Galway, Co. Galway |
| Students | 710 | 455 | 379 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Sun, 8 Nov | Offers by, Fri, 6 Nov |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (366 boys, 344 girls) | Mixed (297 boys, 158 girls) | Mixed (196 boys, 183 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | 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 | 117.5 km | 4.7 km | |
| Roll number | 76096S | 65300D | 68347V |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College | Read on gov.ie for Rockwell College | Read on gov.ie for Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary 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.