Holy Family Community School, Portlaoise College or Coláiste pobail Fóla?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Holy Family Community SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Coláiste pobail FólaRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Rathcoole, Co. Dublin | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Saggart, Co. Dublin |
| Students | 998 | 1,005 | 758 |
| Type | Community school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (516 boys, 482 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (401 boys, 357 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 61.8 km | 2.9 km | |
| Roll number | 91301D | 71510A | 76594L |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Holy Family Community School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste pobail Fóla |
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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.