Is Kinsale NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kinsale NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kinsale NS?

Kinsale 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 Kinsale NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kinsale NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kinsale NS?

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

Kinsale NS

Kinsale, Co. Cork

55 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

Kinsale NS is a primary school in Kinsale, Co. Cork (Eircode P17 AF10). Kinsale NS has 55 pupils: 23 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 55
Boys and girls: Mixed · 23 boys, 32 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14726C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kinsale NS?: Kinsale NS is a primary school in Kinsale, Co. Cork (Eircode P17 AF10).
How many pupils go to Kinsale NS?: Kinsale NS has 55 pupils: 23 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kinsale NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kinsale NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kinsale NS?: Kinsale 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 Kinsale NS teach through Irish?: No. Kinsale NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kinsale NS a DEIS school?: No. Kinsale NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kinsale NS?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Eltin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kinsale NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kinsale NSThis school		55	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh EltinKinsale	1000 m	401	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chobh Chionn TsaileKinsale	1.1 km	213	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Chionn tSáileCionn tSáile	1.7 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Mhuire na nGrastBelgooly	4.1 km	363	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dundar Mhuighe NSKinsale	5.8 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinspittle NSBallinspittle	7.6 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kinsale
Co. Cork
P17AF10

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