Is Boston NS a mixed school?

Yes. Boston NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Boston NS?

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

Does Boston NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Boston NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Boston NS?

The closest is Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Boston NS

Tubber, Co. Clare

24 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Boston NS is a primary school in Tubber, Co. Clare (Eircode H91 XV70). Boston NS has 24 pupils: 16 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 24
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 8 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10763L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Boston NS?: Boston NS is a primary school in Tubber, Co. Clare (Eircode H91 XV70).
How many pupils go to Boston NS?: Boston NS has 24 pupils: 16 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Boston NS a mixed school?: Yes. Boston NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Boston NS?: Boston NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Boston NS teach through Irish?: No. Boston NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Boston NS a DEIS school?: No. Boston NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Boston NS?: The closest is Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Boston NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Boston NSThis school		24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Colman Mac DuaighGort	4.9 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lurga NSGort	4.9 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tubber NSTubber	5.3 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gort National SchoolGort	8.0 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Aine NaofaGort	8.3 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na bhFiliGort Inse Guaire	8.8 km	41	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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Co. Clare
H91XV70

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