Is Rockfield NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rockfield NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rockfield NS?

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

Does Rockfield NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rockfield NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Rockfield NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Rockfield NS?

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

Rockfield NS

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

49 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Rockfield NS is a primary school in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 TD25). Rockfield NS has 49 pupils: 25 boys and 24 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 25 boys, 24 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09009Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rockfield NS?: Rockfield NS is a primary school in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 TD25).
How many pupils go to Rockfield NS?: Rockfield NS has 49 pupils: 25 boys and 24 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rockfield NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rockfield NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rockfield NS?: Rockfield NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rockfield NS teach through Irish?: No. Rockfield NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rockfield NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Rockfield NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Rockfield NS?: The closest is Kilbarron NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rockfield NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rockfield NSThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilbarron NSBallyshannon	4.3 km	44	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh ChaitrionaBallyshannon	4.8 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family National SchoolBallyshannon	5.0 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EirneBéal Átha Seannaigh	5.1 km	29	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes
SN an Br M O CleirighBallyshannon	8.1 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Macartans CentralBundoran	10.5 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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