Is Darley NS a mixed school?

Yes. Darley NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Darley NS?

Darley NS has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Darley NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Darley NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Darley NS?

The closest is Holy Family S S. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Darley NS

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

130 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational

At a glance

Darley NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 NH02). Darley NS has 130 pupils: 65 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 130
Boys and girls: Mixed · 65 boys, 65 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12312L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Darley NS?: Darley NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 NH02).
How many pupils go to Darley NS?: Darley NS has 130 pupils: 65 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Darley NS a mixed school?: Yes. Darley NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Darley NS?: Darley NS has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Darley NS teach through Irish?: No. Darley NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Darley NS a DEIS school?: No. Darley NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Darley NS?: The closest is Holy Family S S. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Darley NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Darley NSThis school		130	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Family S SCootehill	300 m	182	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Michaels National SchoolCootehill	800 m	232	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumcorrin NSDrum	4.5 km	20	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Kill NSCootehill	4.9 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Doire na CeiseCootehill	5.9 km	143	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireRockcorry	6.5 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Cootehill
Co. Cavan
H16NH02

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