Is Slieveardagh NS a mixed school?

Yes. Slieveardagh NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Slieveardagh NS?

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

Does Slieveardagh NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Slieveardagh NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Slieveardagh NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Slieveardagh NS?

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

Slieveardagh NS

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

24 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Slieveardagh NS is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 PD39). Slieveardagh NS has 24 pupils: 14 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 24
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11470B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Slieveardagh NS?: Slieveardagh NS is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 PD39).
How many pupils go to Slieveardagh NS?: Slieveardagh NS has 24 pupils: 14 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Slieveardagh NS a mixed school?: Yes. Slieveardagh NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Slieveardagh NS?: Slieveardagh NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Slieveardagh NS teach through Irish?: No. Slieveardagh NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Slieveardagh NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Slieveardagh NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Slieveardagh NS?: The closest is Lisnamrock NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Slieveardagh NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Slieveardagh NSThis school		24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Lisnamrock NSThurles	3.2 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady's National SchoolThurles	4.0 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Baile SluaghThurles	4.5 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Gleann GuailThurles	6.4 km	16	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Gort na hUaigheThurles	6.8 km	132	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Aidans NSKilmanagh	8.2 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Tipperary
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