Is St Leonards NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Leonards NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Leonards NS?

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

Does St Leonards NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Leonards NS a DEIS school?

No. St Leonards NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Leonards NS?

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

St Leonards NS

New Ross, Co. Wexford

112 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Leonards NS is a primary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 KP84). St Leonards NS has 112 pupils: 60 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 112
Boys and girls: Mixed · 60 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14909K

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Leonards NS?: St Leonards NS is a primary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 KP84).
How many pupils go to St Leonards NS?: St Leonards NS has 112 pupils: 60 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Leonards NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Leonards NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Leonards NS?: St Leonards NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Leonards NS teach through Irish?: No. St Leonards NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Leonards NS a DEIS school?: No. St Leonards NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Leonards NS?: The closest is SN Baile ui Coileain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Leonards NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Leonards NSThis school		112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile ui CoileainNew Ross	3.3 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Clongeen Mixed NSFoulksmills	4.7 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shielbeggan ConventNew Ross	4.8 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireCarrig-on-Bannow	5.4 km	144	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Nmh SeosaimhBallymitty	6.4 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gusserane NSNew Ross	6.6 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballycullane
New Ross
Co. Wexford
Y34KP84

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