Is Coachford NS a mixed school?

Yes. Coachford NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Coachford NS?

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

Does Coachford NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Coachford NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Coachford NS?

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

Coachford NS

Coachford, Co. Cork

169 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Coachford NS is a primary school in Coachford, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 TW53). Coachford NS has 169 pupils: 88 boys and 81 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 169
Boys and girls: Mixed · 88 boys, 81 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14022M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Coachford NS?: Coachford NS is a primary school in Coachford, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 TW53).
How many pupils go to Coachford NS?: Coachford NS has 169 pupils: 88 boys and 81 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Coachford NS a mixed school?: Yes. Coachford NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Coachford NS?: Coachford NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Coachford NS teach through Irish?: No. Coachford NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Coachford NS a DEIS school?: No. Coachford NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Coachford NS?: The closest is SN Achadh Bolg. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Coachford NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Coachford NSThis school		169	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Achadh BolgAghabullogue	3.9 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Canovee Mixed NSMacroom	4.9 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dripsey NSDripsey	5.0 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyvongane Mixed NSCoachford	5.1 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh MhuireOvens	5.3 km	149	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloughduv NSCrookstown	7.1 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Cork
P12TW53

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