Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc), Mercy Secondary School or Portlaoise College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Ballymahon, Co. Longford | Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| Students | 506 | 759 | 1,005 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Mixed (360 boys, 399 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| 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 | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 66.9 km | 1.0 km | |
| Roll number | 76474B | 63710M | 71510A |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College |
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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.