Is Macroom Convent NS a mixed school?

Yes. Macroom Convent NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Macroom Convent NS?

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

Does Macroom Convent NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Macroom Convent NS a DEIS school?

No. Macroom Convent NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Macroom Convent NS?

The closest is Macroom Boys Senior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Macroom Convent NS

Macroom, Co. Cork

306 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Macroom Convent NS is a primary school in Macroom, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 RW14). Macroom Convent NS has 306 pupils: 64 boys and 242 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 306
Boys and girls: Mixed · 64 boys, 242 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10047I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Macroom Convent NS?: Macroom Convent NS is a primary school in Macroom, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 RW14).
How many pupils go to Macroom Convent NS?: Macroom Convent NS has 306 pupils: 64 boys and 242 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Macroom Convent NS a mixed school?: Yes. Macroom Convent NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Macroom Convent NS?: Macroom Convent NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Macroom Convent NS teach through Irish?: No. Macroom Convent NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Macroom Convent NS a DEIS school?: No. Macroom Convent NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Macroom Convent NS?: The closest is Macroom Boys Senior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Macroom Convent NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Macroom Convent NSThis school		306	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Macroom Boys Senior National SchoolMacroom	200 m	186	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Clondrohid NSMacroom	5.2 km	276	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rusheen NSCoachford	5.3 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Canovee Mixed NSMacroom	7.1 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na Mona FlicheMacroom	7.4 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyvongane Mixed NSCoachford	7.5 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Macroom
Co. Cork
P12RW14

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