Is Maryboro NS a mixed school?

Yes. Maryboro NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Maryboro NS?

Maryboro 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 Maryboro NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Maryboro NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Maryboro NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Phort Laoise. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Maryboro NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

96 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

Maryboro NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 HY24). Maryboro NS has 96 pupils: 44 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 96
Boys and girls: Mixed · 44 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14838N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Maryboro NS?: Maryboro NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 HY24).
How many pupils go to Maryboro NS?: Maryboro NS has 96 pupils: 44 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Maryboro NS a mixed school?: Yes. Maryboro NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Maryboro NS?: Maryboro 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 Maryboro NS teach through Irish?: No. Maryboro NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Maryboro NS a DEIS school?: No. Maryboro NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Maryboro NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Phort Laoise. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Maryboro NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Maryboro NSThis school		96	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	100 m	369	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Portlaoise Educate Together NSPortlaoise	200 m	457	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Francis S SPortlaoise	600 m	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Kolbe Special SchoolPortlaoise	700 m	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Junior SchoolPortlaoise	900 m	599	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Senior SchoolPortlaoise	1.0 km	644	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32HY24

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