Secondary schools in Portlaoise
5 secondary schools in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, compared side by side.
- 5 schools
- 3,991 students
- 0 Gaelcholáistí
- 0 fee-paying
- 1 DEIS
Side by side, biggest first
| School | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portlaoise CollegeMountrath Road | 1,005 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | No | Yes |
| Scoil Chriost RiBorris Road | 880 | Girls | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| St. Mary's C.B.S.Borris Road | 851 | Boys | Secondary | Free | No | No |
| Heywood Community SchoolBallinakill | 749 | Mixed | Community school | Free | No | No |
| Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc)Railway Street | 506 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | Stream | No |
Student numbers from the Department of Education's latest figures. See schools by distance from Portlaoise.
Questions parents ask
- How many secondary schools are there in Portlaoise?
- There are 5 secondary schools in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, with 3,991 students between them.
- What is the biggest secondary school in Portlaoise?
- Portlaoise College, with 1,005 students. The smallest is Dunamase College (Coláiste Dhún Másc), with 506.
- Is there a mixed secondary school in Portlaoise?
- Yes. 3 of the 5 schools take boys and girls. Scoil Chriost Ri and St. Mary's C.B.S. are single-sex.
- Are there fee-paying schools in Portlaoise?
- No. Every secondary school in Portlaoise is in the free education scheme.
- Is there a Gaelcholáiste in Portlaoise?
- No secondary school in Portlaoise teaches every subject through Irish. See the Gaelcholáistí in Co. Laois on our list.
- Are there DEIS schools in Portlaoise?
- 1 of the 5 schools is in the DEIS programme: Portlaoise College.
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