Is Douglas B NS a mixed school?

Douglas B NS takes mostly boys.

What is the ethos of Douglas B NS?

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

Does Douglas B NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Douglas B NS a DEIS school?

No. Douglas B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Douglas B NS?

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

Douglas B NS

Cork, Co. Cork

353 pupilsMostly boysCatholic

At a glance

Douglas B NS is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 FW11). Douglas B NS has 353 pupils: 350 boys and 3 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 353
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 350 boys, 3 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13828F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Douglas B NS?: Douglas B NS is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 FW11).
How many pupils go to Douglas B NS?: Douglas B NS has 353 pupils: 350 boys and 3 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Douglas B NS a mixed school?: Douglas B NS takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of Douglas B NS?: Douglas B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Douglas B NS teach through Irish?: No. Douglas B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Douglas B NS a DEIS school?: No. Douglas B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Douglas B NS?: The closest is St Columbas NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Douglas B NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Douglas B NSThis school		353	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St Columbas NSDouglas West	200 m	377	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Lukes NS DouglasCork	300 m	203	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O MurchuCorcaigh	400 m	424	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Naomh Brid CCork	1.1 km	374	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NioclaisCork	1.5 km	714	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh AntaineCork	1.7 km	581	Boys	Catholic	No	No

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T12FW11

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