Is Moveen NS a mixed school?

Yes. Moveen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Moveen NS?

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

Does Moveen NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Moveen NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Moveen NS?

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

Moveen NS

Kilkee, Co. Clare

39 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Moveen NS is a primary school in Kilkee, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 NF43). Moveen NS has 39 pupils: 19 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 39
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 20 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13876Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Moveen NS?: Moveen NS is a primary school in Kilkee, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 NF43).
How many pupils go to Moveen NS?: Moveen NS has 39 pupils: 19 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Moveen NS a mixed school?: Yes. Moveen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Moveen NS?: Moveen NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Moveen NS teach through Irish?: No. Moveen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Moveen NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Moveen NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Moveen NS?: The closest is Doonaha NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Moveen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Moveen NSThis school		39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Doonaha NSKilkee	3.3 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Realt na MaraKilkee	4.7 km	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrigaholt Mixed NSKilrush	4.8 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bansha NSKilkee	8.8 km	7	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ma SheastaMoyasta	10.2 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S.N. Cill ConlaBallybunion	10.7 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Clare
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