Is Abbeystrewry NS a mixed school?

Yes. Abbeystrewry NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Abbeystrewry NS?

Abbeystrewry NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Abbeystrewry NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Abbeystrewry NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Abbeystrewry NS?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Seosamh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Abbeystrewry NS

Skibbereen, Co. Cork

142 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

Abbeystrewry NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 X386). Abbeystrewry NS has 142 pupils: 59 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 142
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 83 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14433K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Abbeystrewry NS?: Abbeystrewry NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 X386).
How many pupils go to Abbeystrewry NS?: Abbeystrewry NS has 142 pupils: 59 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Abbeystrewry NS a mixed school?: Yes. Abbeystrewry NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Abbeystrewry NS?: Abbeystrewry NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Abbeystrewry NS teach through Irish?: No. Abbeystrewry NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Abbeystrewry NS a DEIS school?: No. Abbeystrewry NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Abbeystrewry NS?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Seosamh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Abbeystrewry NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Abbeystrewry NSThis school		142	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhSkibberreen	1.3 km	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Dr M ui ShuilleabhainAn Sciobairín	1.4 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Patrick's Boys' National SchoolSkibbereen	1.5 km	204	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Castletownsend Mixed NSSkibbereen	4.6 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Maulatrahane Central NSSkibbereen	6.8 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Muire na DoiriniSkibbereen	7.3 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castletownsend Road
Skibbereen
Co. Cork
P81X386

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