Is Kilcoe NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kilcoe NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilcoe NS?

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

Does Kilcoe NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kilcoe NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kilcoe NS?

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

Kilcoe NS

Skibbereen, Co. Cork

32 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Kilcoe NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 R802). Kilcoe NS has 32 pupils: 15 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 15 boys, 17 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14227H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kilcoe NS?: Kilcoe NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 R802).
How many pupils go to Kilcoe NS?: Kilcoe NS has 32 pupils: 15 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilcoe NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kilcoe NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilcoe NS?: Kilcoe NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilcoe NS teach through Irish?: No. Kilcoe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilcoe NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Kilcoe NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Kilcoe NS?: The closest is Lisheen Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilcoe NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilcoe NSThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Lisheen Mixed NSSkibbereen	3.2 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideBallydehob	4.8 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Matthias NSBallydehob	5.4 km	22	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Rathmore NSSkibbereen	7.3 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick's Boys' National SchoolSkibbereen	9.0 km	204	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhSkibberreen	9.0 km	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Skibbereen
Co. Cork
P81R802

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