Is Knockea National School a mixed school?

Yes. Knockea National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Knockea National School?

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

Does Knockea National School teach through Irish?

No. Knockea National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Knockea National School a DEIS school?

No. Knockea National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Knockea National School?

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

Knockea National School

Ballyneety, Co. Limerick

191 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Knockea National School is a primary school in Ballyneety, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 FX90). Knockea National School has 191 pupils: 102 boys and 89 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 191
Boys and girls: Mixed · 102 boys, 89 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 06539H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Knockea National School?: Knockea National School is a primary school in Ballyneety, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 FX90).
How many pupils go to Knockea National School?: Knockea National School has 191 pupils: 102 boys and 89 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Knockea National School a mixed school?: Yes. Knockea National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Knockea National School?: Knockea National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Knockea National School teach through Irish?: No. Knockea National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Knockea National School a DEIS school?: No. Knockea National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Knockea National School?: The closest is Bohermore NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Knockea National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Knockea National SchoolThis school		191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bohermore NSBallysimon	3.2 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Donoughmore NSDonoughmore	3.3 km	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an Spioraid NaomhBallysheedy	3.6 km	267	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carnane Mixed NSFedamore	3.9 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Le Chéile National SchoolLimerick	5.6 km	174	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil SheoirseLuimneach	5.7 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Ballyneety
Co. Limerick
V94FX90

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