St Columba's Comprehensive School, Desmond College or Abbey Vocational School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Columba's Comprehensive SchoolRemove | Desmond CollegeRemove | Abbey Vocational SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Glenties, Co. Donegal | Newcastle West, Co. Limerick | Donegal Town, Co. Donegal |
| Students | 400 | 539 | 999 |
| Type | Comprehensive school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (202 boys, 198 girls) | Mixed (285 boys, 254 girls) | Mixed (543 boys, 456 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | Yes | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 265.8 km | 20.2 km | |
| Roll number | 81010J | 71790J | 71180F |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Columba's Comprehensive School | Read on gov.ie for Desmond College | Read on gov.ie for Abbey Vocational 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.