Is Killyon NS a mixed school?

Yes. Killyon NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Killyon NS?

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

Does Killyon NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Killyon NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Killyon NS?

The closest is Scoil Nais Finin Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Killyon NS

Hill of Down, Co. Meath

60 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Killyon NS is a primary school in Hill of Down, Co. Meath (Eircode A83 XW44). Killyon NS has 60 pupils: 35 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 60
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 25 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07120V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Killyon NS?: Killyon NS is a primary school in Hill of Down, Co. Meath (Eircode A83 XW44).
How many pupils go to Killyon NS?: Killyon NS has 60 pupils: 35 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Killyon NS a mixed school?: Yes. Killyon NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Killyon NS?: Killyon NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Killyon NS teach through Irish?: No. Killyon NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Killyon NS a DEIS school?: No. Killyon NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Killyon NS?: The closest is Scoil Nais Finin Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Killyon NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Killyon NSThis school		60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais Finin NaofaEnfield	4.1 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN ColumbainBallivor	5.7 km	233	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Nicholas Primary SchoolLongwood	6.6 km	299	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Etchens National SchoolKinnegad	7.4 km	413	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mhuire NSMullingar	7.6 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na Maighdine MhuireBroadford	7.7 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Meath
A83XW44

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