Is Dookinella NS a mixed school?

Yes. Dookinella NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dookinella NS?

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

Does Dookinella NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Dookinella NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Dookinella NS?

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

Dookinella NS

Keel, Co. Mayo

26 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Dookinella NS is a primary school in Keel, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 RF79). Dookinella NS has 26 pupils: 12 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 26
Boys and girls: Mixed · 12 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14873P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dookinella NS?: Dookinella NS is a primary school in Keel, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 RF79).
How many pupils go to Dookinella NS?: Dookinella NS has 26 pupils: 12 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dookinella NS a mixed school?: Yes. Dookinella NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dookinella NS?: Dookinella NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dookinella NS teach through Irish?: No. Dookinella NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dookinella NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Dookinella NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Dookinella NS?: The closest is SN Dumhach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dookinella NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dookinella NSThis school		26	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN DumhachWestport	4.7 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Valley NSAchill	5.8 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Padraig SaileAcaill	7.2 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Achill Sound Convent NSWestport	9.2 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Toin na GaoitheCathair na Mart	12.7 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Dhumha ThuamaBéal an Átha	13.5 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Dookinella
Keel
Co. Mayo
F28RF79

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