Portumna Community School, Villiers Secondary School or Mercy College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Portumna Community SchoolRemove | Villiers Secondary SchoolRemove | Mercy CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portumna, Co. Galway | Limerick, Co. Limerick | Loughrea, Co. Galway |
| Students | 506 | 508 | 157 |
| Type | Community school | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Fee‑paying | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Mon, 11 Jan | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (263 boys, 243 girls) | Mixed (222 boys, 286 girls) | Mixed (76 boys, 81 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Church of Ireland | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day and boarding | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 56.4 km | 12.9 km | |
| Roll number | 91413O | 64310B | 63171I |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Portumna Community School | Read on gov.ie for Villiers Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Mercy 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.