Heywood Community School, Archbishop McHale College or Community School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Heywood Community SchoolRemove | Archbishop McHale CollegeRemove | Community SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Galway, Co. Galway | Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny |
| Students | 749 | 479 | 634 |
| Type | Community school | Community college (ETB) | Community school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (380 boys, 369 girls) | Mixed (316 boys, 163 girls) | Mixed (337 boys, 297 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Inter-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Distance from the first school | 124.4 km | 10.7 km | |
| Roll number | 91427C | 71390Q | 91360T |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Heywood Community School | Read on gov.ie for Archbishop McHale College | Read on gov.ie for Community 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.