Is St Columbas Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Columbas Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Columbas Mixed NS?

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

Does St Columbas Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Columbas Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. St Columbas Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Columbas Mixed NS?

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

St Columbas Mixed NS

Dring, Co. Longford

56 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Columbas Mixed NS is a primary school in Dring, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 XD90). St Columbas Mixed NS has 56 pupils: 23 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 56
Boys and girls: Mixed · 23 boys, 33 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12813K

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Columbas Mixed NS?: St Columbas Mixed NS is a primary school in Dring, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 XD90).
How many pupils go to St Columbas Mixed NS?: St Columbas Mixed NS has 56 pupils: 23 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Columbas Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Columbas Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Columbas Mixed NS?: St Columbas Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Columbas Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. St Columbas Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Columbas Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. St Columbas Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Columbas Mixed NS?: The closest is St Patricks Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Columbas Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Columbas Mixed NSThis school		56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Mixed NSLoch Gowna	3.9 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireGranard	5.6 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mullahoran Central NSKilcogy	5.6 km	164	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh ColmcilleAughnacliffe	5.7 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Guasachta NSBallinalee	6.7 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Sacred Heart Primary NSGranard	6.9 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Dring
Co. Longford
N39XD90

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