Is Lacken Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Lacken Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Lacken Mixed NS?

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

Does Lacken Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Lacken Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Lacken Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Lacken Mixed NS?

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

Lacken Mixed NS

Blessington, Co. Wicklow

91 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Lacken Mixed NS is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 CY82). Lacken Mixed NS has 91 pupils: 49 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 91
Boys and girls: Mixed · 49 boys, 42 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10111O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lacken Mixed NS?: Lacken Mixed NS is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 CY82).
How many pupils go to Lacken Mixed NS?: Lacken Mixed NS has 91 pupils: 49 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lacken Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Lacken Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lacken Mixed NS?: Lacken Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lacken Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Lacken Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lacken Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Lacken Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Lacken Mixed NS?: The closest is Moin an Bhealaigh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lacken Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lacken Mixed NSThis school		91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Moin an Bhealaigh NSBlessington	4.2 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireBlessington	4.5 km	237	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Blessington Educate Together NSBlessington	4.6 km	95	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Mhuire Senior SchoolBlessington	4.7 km	296	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na LochannaBaile Coimín	4.8 km	151	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Blessington 1 NSBlessington	5.6 km	195	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Blessington
Co. Wicklow
W91CY82

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