Is Borris Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Borris Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Borris Mixed NS?

Borris Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Borris Mixed NS teach through Irish?

No. Borris Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Borris Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Borris Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Borris Mixed NS?

The closest is St Patrick's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Borris Mixed NS

Borris, Co. Carlow

196 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Borris Mixed NS is a primary school in Borris, Co. Carlow (Eircode R95 RH6F). Borris Mixed NS has 196 pupils: 98 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 196
Boys and girls: Mixed · 98 boys, 98 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00651R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Borris Mixed NS?: Borris Mixed NS is a primary school in Borris, Co. Carlow (Eircode R95 RH6F).
How many pupils go to Borris Mixed NS?: Borris Mixed NS has 196 pupils: 98 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Borris Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Borris Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Borris Mixed NS?: Borris Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Borris Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Borris Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Borris Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Borris Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Borris Mixed NS?: The closest is St Patrick's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Borris Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Borris Mixed NSThis school		196	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick's National SchoolBorris	5.1 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Skeaghvastheen NSSkeaghvasteen	5.1 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile an Chuilinn NSMuinebeag	5.5 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais MhichilBorris	6.0 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Saplings Special SchoolGoresbridge	6.1 km	12	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Goresbridge NSGoresbridge	6.2 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Carlow
R95RH6F

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