Is Nuns Cross NS a mixed school?

Yes. Nuns Cross NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Nuns Cross NS?

Nuns Cross NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Nuns Cross NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Nuns Cross NS a DEIS school?

No. Nuns Cross NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Nuns Cross NS?

The closest is Scoil na Coróine Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Nuns Cross NS

Ashford, Co. Wicklow

194 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

Nuns Cross NS is a primary school in Ashford, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 HK70). Nuns Cross NS has 194 pupils: 101 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 194
Boys and girls: Mixed · 101 boys, 93 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11649S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Nuns Cross NS?: Nuns Cross NS is a primary school in Ashford, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 HK70).
How many pupils go to Nuns Cross NS?: Nuns Cross NS has 194 pupils: 101 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Nuns Cross NS a mixed school?: Yes. Nuns Cross NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Nuns Cross NS?: Nuns Cross NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Nuns Cross NS teach through Irish?: No. Nuns Cross NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Nuns Cross NS a DEIS school?: No. Nuns Cross NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Nuns Cross NS?: The closest is Scoil na Coróine Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Nuns Cross NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Nuns Cross NSThis school		194	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na Coróine MhuireAshford	1.3 km	309	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Coen's National SchoolRathnew	4.7 km	328	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Moneystown NSRoundwood Bray	5.1 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glenealy 1 NSGlenealy	6.3 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Chill MhantáinRáth Naoi	6.5 km	285	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Wicklow Educate Together NSWicklow Town	6.6 km	377	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Nun's Cross
Ashford
Co. Wicklow
A67HK70

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