Is Churchtown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Churchtown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Churchtown NS?

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

Does Churchtown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Churchtown NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Churchtown NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Átha Í. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Churchtown NS

Athy, Co. Kildare

55 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Churchtown NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 VE89). Churchtown NS has 55 pupils: 34 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 55
Boys and girls: Mixed · 34 boys, 21 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07790U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Churchtown NS?: Churchtown NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 VE89).
How many pupils go to Churchtown NS?: Churchtown NS has 55 pupils: 34 boys and 21 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Churchtown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Churchtown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Churchtown NS?: Churchtown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Churchtown NS teach through Irish?: No. Churchtown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Churchtown NS a DEIS school?: No. Churchtown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Churchtown NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Átha Í. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Churchtown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Churchtown NSThis school		55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Átha ÍBaile Átha Í	4.4 km	151	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes
Athy Model SchoolAthy	4.5 km	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Phadraig NaofaBaile Átha Í	4.6 km	592	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilberry NSAthy	4.9 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhichil NaofaAthy	5.0 km	496	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyadams NSBallyadams	5.0 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athy
Co. Kildare
R14VE89

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