Is Kiladooley Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kiladooley Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kiladooley Mixed NS?

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

Does Kiladooley Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kiladooley Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Kiladooley Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Kiladooley Mixed NS?

The closest is SN Naomh Colmcille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Kiladooley Mixed NS

Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois

132 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Kiladooley Mixed NS is a primary school in Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 A726). Kiladooley Mixed NS has 132 pupils: 77 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 132
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 55 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12692B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kiladooley Mixed NS?: Kiladooley Mixed NS is a primary school in Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 A726).
How many pupils go to Kiladooley Mixed NS?: Kiladooley Mixed NS has 132 pupils: 77 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kiladooley Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kiladooley Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kiladooley Mixed NS?: Kiladooley Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kiladooley Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Kiladooley Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kiladooley Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Kiladooley Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kiladooley Mixed NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Colmcille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kiladooley Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kiladooley Mixed NSThis school		132	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh ColmcillePortlaoise	4.9 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs National SchoolBorrin-in-Ossory	5.1 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideRathdowney	5.2 km	244	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil an Tsli DalaAn Bealach Mór	8.1 km	49	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Cloch an Tsionnaigh NSAbbeyleix	9.2 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rushall NSMountrath	9.2 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Borris-in-Ossory
Co. Laois
R32A726

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