Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc), Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin or Portlaoise College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | Scoil Chuimsitheach ChiaráinRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway | Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| Students | 506 | 440 | 1,005 |
| Type | Community college (ETB) | Comprehensive school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Mixed (199 boys, 241 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English, with an Irish-medium stream | Irish | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 155.5 km | 1.0 km | |
| Roll number | 76474B | 81012N | 71510A |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin | 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.