St Aidans Comprehensive School, Portlaoise College or Ballybay Community College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Aidans Comprehensive SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Ballybay Community CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Cootehill, Co. Cavan | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Ballybay, Co. Monaghan |
| Students | 654 | 1,005 | 344 |
| Type | Comprehensive school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (337 boys, 317 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (176 boys, 168 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 115.9 km | 12.4 km | |
| Roll number | 81005Q | 71510A | 72170H |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Aidans Comprehensive School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Ballybay Community 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.