Heywood Community School, Mercy College or Portlaoise College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Heywood Community SchoolRemove | Mercy CollegeRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Loughrea, Co. Galway | Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| Students | 749 | 157 | 1,005 |
| Type | Community school | Voluntary secondary school | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (380 boys, 369 girls) | Mixed (76 boys, 81 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Catholic | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 75.8 km | 16.7 km | |
| Roll number | 91427C | 63171I | 71510A |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Heywood Community School | Read on gov.ie for Mercy College | 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.