Is Rushnacahara NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rushnacahara NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rushnacahara NS?

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

Does Rushnacahara NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rushnacahara NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rushnacahara NS?

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

Rushnacahara NS

Durrus, Co. Cork

24 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rushnacahara NS is a primary school in Durrus, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 TH52). Rushnacahara NS has 24 pupils: 12 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 24
Boys and girls: Mixed · 12 boys, 12 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12685E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rushnacahara NS?: Rushnacahara NS is a primary school in Durrus, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 TH52).
How many pupils go to Rushnacahara NS?: Rushnacahara NS has 24 pupils: 12 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rushnacahara NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rushnacahara NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rushnacahara NS?: Rushnacahara NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rushnacahara NS teach through Irish?: No. Rushnacahara NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rushnacahara NS a DEIS school?: No. Rushnacahara NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rushnacahara NS?: The closest is Kilcrohane NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rushnacahara NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rushnacahara NSThis school		24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcrohane NSBantry	6.2 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh SheamuisBantry	6.4 km	19	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Carrigboy NSBantry	7.1 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Trafrask Mixed NSAdrigole (Beara)	9.5 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire NS,Schull	10.0 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Matthias NSBallydehob	11.7 km	22	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Durrus
Co. Cork
P75TH52

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