Is Scoil Barr Dubh a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Barr Dubh takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Barr Dubh?

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

Does Scoil Barr Dubh teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Barr Dubh teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Barr Dubh a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Barr Dubh is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Barr Dubh?

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

Scoil Barr Dubh

Headford, Co. Kerry

95 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Barr Dubh is a primary school in Headford, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 H330). Scoil Barr Dubh has 95 pupils: 51 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 95
Boys and girls: Mixed · 51 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 05970M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Barr Dubh?: Scoil Barr Dubh is a primary school in Headford, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 H330).
How many pupils go to Scoil Barr Dubh?: Scoil Barr Dubh has 95 pupils: 51 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Barr Dubh a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Barr Dubh takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Barr Dubh?: Scoil Barr Dubh has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Barr Dubh teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Barr Dubh teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Barr Dubh a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Barr Dubh is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Barr Dubh?: The closest is Raheen National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Barr Dubh compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Barr DubhThis school		95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Raheen National SchoolKillarney	3.8 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Na Minteoga NSHeadford	3.9 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Knockanes Mixed NSKillarney	4.1 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na SronaRathmore	5.3 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glenflesk NSKillarney	5.5 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family National SchoolRathmore	6.2 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Headford
Co. Kerry
V93H330

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