Is Cosby NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cosby NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cosby NS?

Cosby NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Cosby NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cosby NS a DEIS school?

No. Cosby NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Cosby NS?

The closest is St Coleman's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Cosby NS

Stradbally, Co. Laois

57 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

Cosby NS is a primary school in Stradbally, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 VP9F). Cosby NS has 57 pupils: 31 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 26 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10544W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cosby NS?: Cosby NS is a primary school in Stradbally, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 VP9F).
How many pupils go to Cosby NS?: Cosby NS has 57 pupils: 31 boys and 26 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cosby NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cosby NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cosby NS?: Cosby NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cosby NS teach through Irish?: No. Cosby NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cosby NS a DEIS school?: No. Cosby NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cosby NS?: The closest is St Coleman's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cosby NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cosby NSThis school		57	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Coleman's National SchoolStradbally	100 m	318	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Raithin an Uisce NSStradbally	4.8 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Churchtown NSAthy	6.3 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mhuire Fatima NSPortlaoise	6.7 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyadams NSBallyadams	6.8 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fraoch Mor NSLaois	7.0 km	212	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Laois
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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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