Is Barefield Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Barefield Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Barefield Mixed NS?

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

Does Barefield Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Barefield Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Barefield Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Barefield Mixed NS?

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

Barefield Mixed NS

Ennis, Co. Clare

390 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Barefield Mixed NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FD28). Barefield Mixed NS has 390 pupils: 176 boys and 214 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 390
Boys and girls: Mixed · 176 boys, 214 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14830U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Barefield Mixed NS?: Barefield Mixed NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FD28).
How many pupils go to Barefield Mixed NS?: Barefield Mixed NS has 390 pupils: 176 boys and 214 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Barefield Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Barefield Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Barefield Mixed NS?: Barefield Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Barefield Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Barefield Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Barefield Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Barefield Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Barefield Mixed NS?: The closest is SN Cnoc an Ein. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Barefield Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Barefield Mixed NSThis school		390	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cnoc an EinEnnis	4.1 km	262	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ennis Educate Together NSEnnis	4.4 km	144	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Clares Special SchEnnis	4.4 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gael Sc Mhichil ChiosogInis	4.6 km	451	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Annes S SEnnis	4.6 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis	5.2 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ennis
Co. Clare
V95FD28

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