DEIS primary schools in Co. Laois
DEIS schools get extra support from the Department of Education because they serve communities at greater risk of educational disadvantage. That includes smaller classes in some schools, a home-school liaison coordinator and school meals.
- 15 schools
- 2,246 pupils
Side by side
| School | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Bhride NSPortlaoise | 727 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil BhrideRathdowney | 244 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick | 230 | Girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Na Carraige NSMountmellick | 204 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Mountmellick Boys NSMountmellick | 188 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil BhrideClonaslee | 127 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Fintans NSMountrath | 108 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil BhrideMountrath | 95 | Girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Barr na Sruthan N SMountmellick | 91 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Naomh AbbanCrettyard | 73 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN MolaiseAbbeyleix | 58 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Ardlios NSBallickmoyler | 50 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil an Chroi Ro NaofaThe Swan | 29 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Bhride NSCarlow | 13 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil MhuireAthy | 9 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
All 15 schools
- Scoil Bhride NS Portlaoise, Co. Laois 727 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Bhride Rathdowney, Co. Laois 244 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- St Josephs Girls NS Mountmellick, Co. Laois 230 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS
- Na Carraige NS Mountmellick, Co. Laois 204 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Mountmellick Boys NS Mountmellick, Co. Laois 188 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Bhride Clonaslee, Co. Laois 127 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- St Fintans NS Mountrath, Co. Laois 108 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Bhride Mountrath, Co. Laois 95 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS
- Barr na Sruthan N S Mountmellick, Co. Laois 91 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Naomh Abban Crettyard, Co. Laois 73 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- SN Molaise Abbeyleix, Co. Laois 58 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Ardlios NS Ballickmoyler, Co. Laois 50 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil an Chroi Ro Naofa The Swan, Co. Laois 29 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Bhride NS Carlow, Co. Laois 13 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
- Scoil Mhuire Athy, Co. Laois 9 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS
Quick answers
- How many DEIS primary schools are there in Co. Laois?
- There are 15 in Co. Laois, with 2,246 pupils between them.
- Which is the biggest in Co. Laois?
- Scoil Bhride NS in Portlaoise, with 727 pupils.
- Where are they?
- Mostly in Mountmellick, Mountrath, Portlaoise and Rathdowney. Every school is listed on this page.
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