Is Emo Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Emo Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Emo Mixed NS?

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

Does Emo Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Emo Mixed NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Emo Mixed NS?

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

Emo Mixed NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

207 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Emo Mixed NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 DX52). Emo Mixed NS has 207 pupils: 120 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 207
Boys and girls: Mixed · 120 boys, 87 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13643Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Emo Mixed NS?: Emo Mixed NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 DX52).
How many pupils go to Emo Mixed NS?: Emo Mixed NS has 207 pupils: 120 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Emo Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Emo Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Emo Mixed NS?: Emo Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Emo Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Emo Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Emo Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Emo Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Emo Mixed NS?: The closest is Fraoch Mor NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Emo Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Emo Mixed NSThis school		207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fraoch Mor NSLaois	5.1 km	212	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh EoinKillenard	5.3 km	374	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Na Carraige NSMountmellick	5.5 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolPortarlington	6.2 km	496	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 2Portarlington	6.4 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil PhadraigPortarlington	6.8 km	521	Boys	Catholic	No	No

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Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32DX52

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