Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College, St Columba's Comprehensive School or Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin CollegeRemove | St Columba's Comprehensive SchoolRemove | Galway City & Oranmore Educate Together Secondary SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Galway, Co. Galway | Glenties, Co. Donegal | Galway, Co. Galway |
| Students | 710 | 400 | 379 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Comprehensive school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | Offers by, Fri, 6 Nov |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (366 boys, 344 girls) | Mixed (202 boys, 198 girls) | Mixed (196 boys, 183 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 174.9 km | 4.7 km | |
| Roll number | 76096S | 81010J | 68347V |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College | Read on gov.ie for St Columba's Comprehensive School | 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.