Is Rushall NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rushall NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rushall NS?

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

Does Rushall NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rushall NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rushall NS?

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

Rushall NS

Mountrath, Co. Laois

30 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rushall NS is a primary school in Mountrath, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 CK15). Rushall NS has 30 pupils: 17 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 30
Boys and girls: Mixed · 17 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12231L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rushall NS?: Rushall NS is a primary school in Mountrath, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 CK15).
How many pupils go to Rushall NS?: Rushall NS has 30 pupils: 17 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rushall NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rushall NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rushall NS?: Rushall NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rushall NS teach through Irish?: No. Rushall NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rushall NS a DEIS school?: No. Rushall NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rushall NS?: The closest is Castletown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rushall NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rushall NSThis school		30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castletown NSCastletown	4.8 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs National SchoolBorrin-in-Ossory	5.7 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Camross NSPortlaoise	6.1 km	156	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Fintans NSMountrath	6.9 km	108	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BhrideMountrath	7.2 km	95	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Cluain Eidhneach NSMountrath	7.6 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Mountrath
Co. Laois
R32CK15

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