Is Knockraha NS a mixed school?

Yes. Knockraha NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Knockraha NS?

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

Does Knockraha NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Knockraha NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Knockraha NS?

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

Knockraha NS

Knockraha, Co. Cork

147 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Knockraha NS is a primary school in Knockraha, Co. Cork (Eircode T56 CY50). Knockraha NS has 147 pupils: 67 boys and 80 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 147
Boys and girls: Mixed · 67 boys, 80 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13402R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Knockraha NS?: Knockraha NS is a primary school in Knockraha, Co. Cork (Eircode T56 CY50).
How many pupils go to Knockraha NS?: Knockraha NS has 147 pupils: 67 boys and 80 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Knockraha NS a mixed school?: Yes. Knockraha NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Knockraha NS?: Knockraha NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Knockraha NS teach through Irish?: No. Knockraha NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Knockraha NS a DEIS school?: No. Knockraha NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Knockraha NS?: The closest is SN Cill Ruadhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Knockraha NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Knockraha NSThis school		147	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill RuadhainGlanmire	4.2 km	359	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Riverstown NSCork	4.8 km	666	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
East Cork Community Special SchoolCarrigtwohill	about 4.8 km	21	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Glounthaune Mixed NSGlounthane	4.9 km	422	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Leamlara Mixed NSLeamlara	5.4 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Watergrasshill NSWatergrasshill	5.7 km	391	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Cork
T56CY50

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