Is Shanganamore NS a mixed school?

Yes. Shanganamore NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Shanganamore NS?

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

Does Shanganamore NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Shanganamore NS a DEIS school?

No. Shanganamore NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Shanganamore NS?

The closest is Scoil Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Shanganamore NS

Athy, Co. Laois

106 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Shanganamore NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 K659). Shanganamore NS has 106 pupils: 48 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 106
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 58 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00892Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Shanganamore NS?: Shanganamore NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 K659).
How many pupils go to Shanganamore NS?: Shanganamore NS has 106 pupils: 48 boys and 58 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Shanganamore NS a mixed school?: Yes. Shanganamore NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Shanganamore NS?: Shanganamore NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Shanganamore NS teach through Irish?: No. Shanganamore NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Shanganamore NS a DEIS school?: No. Shanganamore NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Shanganamore NS?: The closest is Scoil Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Shanganamore NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Shanganamore NSThis school		106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PadraigBallylinan	3.2 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyroe Central NSAthy	4.1 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhichil NaofaAthy	4.6 km	496	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Abbain CillinMaganey	5.5 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athy Model SchoolAthy	5.5 km	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Átha ÍBaile Átha Í	5.6 km	151	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes

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Athy
Co. Laois
R14K659

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