Is Rear NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rear NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rear NS?

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

Does Rear NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rear NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rear NS?

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

Rear NS

Newport, Co. Tipperary

83 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rear NS is a primary school in Newport, Co. Tipperary (Eircode V94 XT02). Rear NS has 83 pupils: 39 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 83
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12124K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rear NS?: Rear NS is a primary school in Newport, Co. Tipperary (Eircode V94 XT02).
How many pupils go to Rear NS?: Rear NS has 83 pupils: 39 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rear NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rear NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rear NS?: Rear NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rear NS teach through Irish?: No. Rear NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rear NS a DEIS school?: No. Rear NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rear NS?: The closest is Lackamore NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rear NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rear NSThis school		83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lackamore NSNewport	5.8 km	36	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill ChuiminThurles	6.1 km	22	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bilboa N SchoolCappaghmore	6.9 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na mBraithreDoon	9.0 km	56	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Doon Convent NSDoon	9.4 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Hollyford NSHollyford	10.2 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Newport
Co. Tipperary
V94XT02

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