Is St Bernards Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Bernards Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Bernards Mixed NS?

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

Does St Bernards Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Bernards Mixed NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Bernards Mixed NS?

The closest is Killasonna Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Bernards Mixed NS

Abbeylara, Co. Longford

29 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Bernards Mixed NS is a primary school in Abbeylara, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 K773). St Bernards Mixed NS has 29 pupils: 19 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 29
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15122V

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Bernards Mixed NS?: St Bernards Mixed NS is a primary school in Abbeylara, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 K773).
How many pupils go to St Bernards Mixed NS?: St Bernards Mixed NS has 29 pupils: 19 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Bernards Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Bernards Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Bernards Mixed NS?: St Bernards Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Bernards Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. St Bernards Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Bernards Mixed NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Bernards Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Bernards Mixed NS?: The closest is Killasonna Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Bernards Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Bernards Mixed NSThis school		29	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killasonna Mixed NSGranard	2.8 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Sacred Heart Primary NSGranard	3.2 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireGranard	3.9 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Muire NSMullingar	4.9 km	12	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh FiontanMullingar	5.9 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Padraig NSCoolarty	7.2 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Longford
N39K773

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