St.Brendan's Community School, Mercy Secondary School or Cistercian College?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| St.Brendan's Community SchoolRemove | Mercy Secondary SchoolRemove | Cistercian CollegeRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Birr, Co. Offaly | Ballymahon, Co. Longford | Roscrea, Co. Tipperary |
| Students | 875 | 759 | 255 |
| Type | Community school | Voluntary secondary school | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Fee‑paying |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Open night, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (414 boys, 461 girls) | Mixed (360 boys, 399 girls) | Boys |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Catholic | Catholic |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Most students take it | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Boarding |
| DEIS | Yes | No | No |
| Distance from the first school | 52.4 km | 16.4 km | |
| Roll number | 91491L | 63710M | 65410K |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for St.Brendan's Community School | Read on gov.ie for Mercy Secondary School | Read on gov.ie for Cistercian 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.