Is St Laurences National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Laurences National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Laurences National School?

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

Does St Laurences National School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Laurences National School a DEIS school?

No. St Laurences National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Laurences National School?

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

St Laurences National School

Sallins, Co. Kildare

646 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Laurences National School is a primary school in Sallins, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 AD80). St Laurences National School has 646 pupils: 319 boys and 327 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 646
Boys and girls: Mixed · 319 boys, 327 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 08099P

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Laurences National School?: St Laurences National School is a primary school in Sallins, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 AD80).
How many pupils go to St Laurences National School?: St Laurences National School has 646 pupils: 319 boys and 327 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Laurences National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Laurences National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Laurences National School?: St Laurences National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Laurences National School teach through Irish?: No. St Laurences National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Laurences National School a DEIS school?: No. St Laurences National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Laurences National School?: The closest is Scoil Bríd. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Laurences National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Laurences National SchoolThis school		646	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BrídNaas	1.9 km	612	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Davids NSNaas	3.0 km	98	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Mercy Convent Primary SchoolNaas	3.0 km	607	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChorbainNaas	3.7 km	460	Boys	Catholic	No	No
An Linbh IosaNaas	4.0 km	401	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Hewetsons NSClane	4.1 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Kildare
W91AD80

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