Heywood Community School, Elphin Community College or Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Heywood Community SchoolRemove | Elphin Community CollegeRemove | Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
| Students | 749 | 206 | 506 |
| Type | Community school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (380 boys, 369 girls) | Mixed (108 boys, 98 girls) | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Most students take it | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 122.5 km | 16.6 km | |
| Roll number | 91427C | 72280O | 76474B |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Heywood Community School | Read on gov.ie for Elphin Community College | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) |
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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.