St Ciaran's Community School, Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) or Coláiste Pobail Rath Cairn?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St Ciaran's Community SchoolRemove | Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Remove | Coláiste Pobail Rath CairnRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Kells, Co. Meath | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Áth Buí, Co. Meath |
| Students | 619 | 506 | 140 |
| Type | Community school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | None found yet | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (513 boys, 106 girls) | Mixed (258 boys, 248 girls) | Mixed (63 boys, 77 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English, with an Irish-medium stream | Irish |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 81.8 km | 11.6 km | |
| Roll number | 91456J | 76474B | 71991T |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St Ciaran's Community School | Read on gov.ie for Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc) | Read on gov.ie for Coláiste Pobail Rath Cairn |
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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.