Is Portroe NS a mixed school?

Yes. Portroe NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Portroe NS?

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

Does Portroe NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Portroe NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Portroe NS?

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

Portroe NS

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

138 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Portroe NS is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 D890). Portroe NS has 138 pupils: 77 boys and 61 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 138
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 61 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11367I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Portroe NS?: Portroe NS is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 D890).
How many pupils go to Portroe NS?: Portroe NS has 138 pupils: 77 boys and 61 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Portroe NS a mixed school?: Yes. Portroe NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Portroe NS?: Portroe NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Portroe NS teach through Irish?: No. Portroe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Portroe NS a DEIS school?: No. Portroe NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Portroe NS?: The closest is Eochaille Ara NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Portroe NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Portroe NSThis school		138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Eochaille Ara NSNenagh	3.7 km	118	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BuirgheasNenagh	6.8 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrig NSNenagh	6.9 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ogonnelloe National SchoolScariff	7.1 km	101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lakyle NSWhitegate	7.9 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Inis CealtrachMountshannon	8.2 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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E45D890

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