Is SN Bhiorainn a mixed school?

Yes. SN Bhiorainn takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Bhiorainn?

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

Does SN Bhiorainn teach through Irish?

No. SN Bhiorainn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Bhiorainn a DEIS school?

No. SN Bhiorainn is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Bhiorainn?

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

SN Bhiorainn

Berrings, Co. Cork

200 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Bhiorainn is a primary school in Berrings, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 FX45). SN Bhiorainn has 200 pupils: 121 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 200
Boys and girls: Mixed · 121 boys, 79 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 04186N

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Bhiorainn?: SN Bhiorainn is a primary school in Berrings, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 FX45).
How many pupils go to SN Bhiorainn?: SN Bhiorainn has 200 pupils: 121 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Bhiorainn a mixed school?: Yes. SN Bhiorainn takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Bhiorainn?: SN Bhiorainn has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Bhiorainn teach through Irish?: No. SN Bhiorainn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Bhiorainn a DEIS school?: No. SN Bhiorainn is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Bhiorainn?: The closest is Dripsey NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Bhiorainn compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN BhiorainnThis school		200	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dripsey NSDripsey	3.1 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Vicarstown Mixed NSVicarstown	3.4 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Firmount Mixed NSDonoughmore	5.5 km	171	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloghroe Mixed NSCloghroe	6.0 km	537	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh LachtinDonoughmore	7.1 km	162	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coachford NSCoachford	7.2 km	169	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Cork
P12FX45

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