Kinsale Community School, Portlaoise College or Bandon Grammar School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Kinsale Community SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Bandon Grammar SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Kinsale, Co. Cork | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Bandon, Co. Cork |
| Students | 1,450 | 1,005 | 712 |
| Type | Community school | Community college (ETB) | Voluntary secondary school |
| Fees | Free | Free | Fee‑paying |
| Next open night or deadline | None found yet | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (733 boys, 717 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (360 boys, 352 girls) |
| Ethos | Inter-denominational | Multi-denominational | Church of Ireland |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Most students take it | Looks optional | Most students take it |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day and boarding |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 169.7 km | 15.5 km | |
| Roll number | 91499E | 71510A | 62060R |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Kinsale Community School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Bandon Grammar 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.