Is Rath Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rath Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rath Mixed NS?

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

Does Rath Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rath Mixed NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rath Mixed NS?

The closest is St. John's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Rath Mixed NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

194 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rath Mixed NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 Y510). Rath Mixed NS has 194 pupils: 91 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 194
Boys and girls: Mixed · 91 boys, 103 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13741Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rath Mixed NS?: Rath Mixed NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 Y510).
How many pupils go to Rath Mixed NS?: Rath Mixed NS has 194 pupils: 91 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rath Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rath Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rath Mixed NS?: Rath Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rath Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Rath Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rath Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Rath Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rath Mixed NS?: The closest is St. John's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rath Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rath Mixed NSThis school		194	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. John's National SchoolMonasterevin	5.5 km	45	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Monasterevan ConventMonasterevin	5.5 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh EoinKillenard	5.5 km	374	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naisiunta Naomh PheadarMonasterevin	5.6 km	239	Boys	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill DainginMonasterevan	5.8 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilberry NSAthy	6.8 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32Y510

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