Is Drumbarragh NS a mixed school?

Yes. Drumbarragh NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Drumbarragh NS?

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

Does Drumbarragh NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Drumbarragh NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Drumbarragh NS?

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

Drumbarragh NS

Kells, Co. Meath

83 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Drumbarragh NS is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 NP98). Drumbarragh NS has 83 pupils: 48 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 83
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 35 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10801Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Drumbarragh NS?: Drumbarragh NS is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 NP98).
How many pupils go to Drumbarragh NS?: Drumbarragh NS has 83 pupils: 48 boys and 35 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Drumbarragh NS a mixed school?: Yes. Drumbarragh NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Drumbarragh NS?: Drumbarragh NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Drumbarragh NS teach through Irish?: No. Drumbarragh NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Drumbarragh NS a DEIS school?: No. Drumbarragh NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Drumbarragh NS?: The closest is Carnaross NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Drumbarragh NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Drumbarragh NSThis school		83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carnaross NSCarnaross	2.9 km	178	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil CholmcilleKells	4.7 km	352	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Mercy NSKells	4.7 km	313	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kells Parochial NSKells	4.8 km	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Kilskyre Mixed NSKells	5.1 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinlough NSKells	5.8 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kells
Co. Meath
A82NP98

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