Is Rathoe NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathoe NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathoe NS?

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

Does Rathoe NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathoe NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rathoe NS?

The closest is SN Muire Lourdes. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Rathoe NS

Rathoe, Co. Carlow

175 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rathoe NS is a primary school in Rathoe, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 XY18). Rathoe NS has 175 pupils: 92 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 175
Boys and girls: Mixed · 92 boys, 83 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01415K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathoe NS?: Rathoe NS is a primary school in Rathoe, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 XY18).
How many pupils go to Rathoe NS?: Rathoe NS has 175 pupils: 92 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathoe NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathoe NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathoe NS?: Rathoe NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathoe NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathoe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathoe NS a DEIS school?: No. Rathoe NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rathoe NS?: The closest is SN Muire Lourdes. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathoe NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathoe NSThis school		175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire LourdesTullow	4.7 km	195	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phadraig NaofaTullow	4.8 km	150	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Columbas NSTullow	4.9 km	93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil Nais BhrideTullow	5.7 km	190	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Peadar agus PolBallon	5.8 km	239	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fr Cullen Memorial NSTinryland	6.6 km	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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