Ballinamore Community School, Portlaoise College or Drumshanbo Vocational School?
Up to three schools, side by side.
| Ballinamore Community SchoolRemove | Portlaoise CollegeRemove | Drumshanbo Vocational SchoolRemove | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim | Portlaoise, Co. Laois | Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim |
| Students | 336 | 1,005 | 509 |
| Type | Community school | Community college (ETB) | Community college (ETB) |
| Fees | Free | Free | Free |
| Next open night or deadline | Open day, Wed, 11 Nov | Applications close, Thu, 22 Oct | None found yet |
| Boys and girls | Mixed (156 boys, 180 girls) | Mixed (496 boys, 509 girls) | Mixed (263 boys, 246 girls) |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational | Multi-denominational |
| Taught through | English | English | English |
| Transition Year | Looks optional | Looks optional | Looks optional |
| Day or boarding | Day | Day | Day |
| DEIS | No | Yes | No |
| Distance from the first school | 118.2 km | 16.6 km | |
| Roll number | 91519H | 71510A | 71570S |
| Inspection reports | Read on gov.ie for Ballinamore Community School | Read on gov.ie for Portlaoise College | Read on gov.ie for Drumshanbo Vocational 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.