Is St Laurences NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Laurences NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Laurences NS?

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

Does St Laurences NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Laurences NS a DEIS school?

No. St Laurences NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Laurences NS?

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

St Laurences NS

Athy, Co. Kildare

259 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Laurences NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 P758). St Laurences NS has 259 pupils: 155 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 259
Boys and girls: Mixed · 155 boys, 104 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 09414C

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Laurences NS?: St Laurences NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 P758).
How many pupils go to St Laurences NS?: St Laurences NS has 259 pupils: 155 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Laurences NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Laurences NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Laurences NS?: St Laurences NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Laurences NS teach through Irish?: No. St Laurences NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Laurences NS a DEIS school?: No. St Laurences NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Laurences NS?: The closest is Grange Con NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Laurences NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Laurences NSThis school		259	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grange Con NSDunlavin	4.8 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Colmcill NaofaAthy	5.3 km	129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN IdeAthy	6.8 km	139	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyshannon NSKilcullen	7.6 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Jonathan Swift NSDunlavin	7.8 km	24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
S N Nicolais NaofaDunluain	8.0 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athy
Co. Kildare
R14P758

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