Is Rusheen NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rusheen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rusheen NS?

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

Does Rusheen NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rusheen NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rusheen NS?

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

Rusheen NS

Coachford, Co. Cork

74 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rusheen NS is a primary school in Coachford, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 C981). Rusheen NS has 74 pupils: 38 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 74
Boys and girls: Mixed · 38 boys, 36 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12395S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rusheen NS?: Rusheen NS is a primary school in Coachford, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 C981).
How many pupils go to Rusheen NS?: Rusheen NS has 74 pupils: 38 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rusheen NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rusheen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rusheen NS?: Rusheen NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rusheen NS teach through Irish?: No. Rusheen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rusheen NS a DEIS school?: No. Rusheen NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rusheen NS?: The closest is Ballyvongane Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rusheen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rusheen NSThis school		74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyvongane Mixed NSCoachford	3.1 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinagree Mixed NSMacroom	4.7 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Macroom Boys Senior National SchoolMacroom	5.2 km	186	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Macroom Convent NSMacroom	5.3 km	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Canovee Mixed NSMacroom	6.3 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na Mona FlicheMacroom	6.4 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Coachford
Co. Cork
P12C981

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