Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc), St Columba's College or Scoil Chriost Ri?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | St Columba's CollegeRemove | Scoil Chriost RiRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Dublin 16, Co. Dublin | Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| Students | 506 | 357 | 880 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Mixed (197 boys, 160 girls) | Girls |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Church of Ireland | Catholic |
| Taught through | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day and boarding | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 73.4 km | 2.0 km | |
| Roll number | 76474B | 60320H | 63451O |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for St Columba's College | Read on gov.ie for Scoil Chriost Ri |
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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.