Is Threen NS a mixed school?

Yes. Threen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Threen NS?

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

Does Threen NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Threen NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Threen NS?

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

Threen NS

Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

35 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Threen NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FP60). Threen NS has 35 pupils: 19 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 35
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10967E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Threen NS?: Threen NS is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 FP60).
How many pupils go to Threen NS?: Threen NS has 35 pupils: 19 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Threen NS a mixed school?: Yes. Threen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Threen NS?: Threen NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Threen NS teach through Irish?: No. Threen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Threen NS a DEIS school?: No. Threen NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Threen NS?: The closest is Ballinlough NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Threen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Threen NSThis school		35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinlough NSBallinlough	5.5 km	35	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil Micheal NaofaCastlerea	5.7 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloonbonnif NSCastlerea	5.7 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Con NSCastlerea	5.8 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Pol NaofaCastlerea	5.8 km	66	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Croi Ronaofa MeascaitheWilliamstown	6.5 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Castlerea
Co. Roscommon
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