Is Tallonstown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Tallonstown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Tallonstown NS?

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

Does Tallonstown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Tallonstown NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Tallonstown NS?

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

Tallonstown NS

Dundalk, Co. Louth

276 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Tallonstown NS is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 YX04). Tallonstown NS has 276 pupils: 149 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 276
Boys and girls: Mixed · 149 boys, 127 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 02745N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Tallonstown NS?: Tallonstown NS is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 YX04).
How many pupils go to Tallonstown NS?: Tallonstown NS has 276 pupils: 149 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Tallonstown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Tallonstown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Tallonstown NS?: Tallonstown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Tallonstown NS teach through Irish?: No. Tallonstown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Tallonstown NS a DEIS school?: No. Tallonstown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Tallonstown NS?: The closest is St. Mochta's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Tallonstown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Tallonstown NSThis school		276	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Mochta's National SchoolLouth Village	3.4 km	181	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Dairbhre MixedDundalk	6.0 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardee Educate Together NSArdee	6.3 km	177	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Knockbridge Mixed NSDundalk	7.3 km	285	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Mhuire na TrocaireArdee	7.5 km	339	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardee MonasteryArdee	7.5 km	244	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Dundalk
Co. Louth
A91YX04

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