Is Kilberry NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kilberry NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilberry NS?

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

Does Kilberry NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kilberry NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Kilberry NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Kilberry NS?

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

Kilberry NS

Athy, Co. Kildare

84 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Kilberry NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 EY05). Kilberry NS has 84 pupils: 47 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 84
Boys and girls: Mixed · 47 boys, 37 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13165G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kilberry NS?: Kilberry NS is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 EY05).
How many pupils go to Kilberry NS?: Kilberry NS has 84 pupils: 47 boys and 37 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilberry NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kilberry NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilberry NS?: Kilberry NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilberry NS teach through Irish?: No. Kilberry NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilberry NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Kilberry NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Kilberry NS?: The closest is Churchtown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilberry NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilberry NSThis school		84	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Churchtown NSAthy	4.9 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Átha ÍBaile Átha Í	5.7 km	151	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	Yes
Athy Model SchoolAthy	5.8 km	90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Phadraig NaofaBaile Átha Í	5.9 km	592	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cill DainginMonasterevan	6.2 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rath Mixed NSPortlaoise	6.8 km	194	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athy
Co. Kildare
R14EY05

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