Is The Rower Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. The Rower Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of The Rower Mixed NS?

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

Does The Rower Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is The Rower Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. The Rower Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near The Rower Mixed NS?

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

The Rower Mixed NS

Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

115 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

The Rower Mixed NS is a primary school in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 T623). The Rower Mixed NS has 115 pupils: 52 boys and 63 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 115
Boys and girls: Mixed · 52 boys, 63 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15160G

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Questions parents ask

Where is The Rower Mixed NS?: The Rower Mixed NS is a primary school in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 T623).
How many pupils go to The Rower Mixed NS?: The Rower Mixed NS has 115 pupils: 52 boys and 63 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is The Rower Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. The Rower Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of The Rower Mixed NS?: The Rower Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does The Rower Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. The Rower Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is The Rower Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. The Rower Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near The Rower Mixed NS?: The closest is St Brendans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

The Rower Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
The Rower Mixed NSThis school		115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSSaint Mullins	4.6 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
New Ross Educate Together National SchoolNew Ross	5.6 km	135	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Bunscoil RisNew Ross	6.1 km	351	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Canice S ConventNew Ross	6.2 km	186	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil N Moling-GlynnSaint Mulllins	6.6 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil Nic AmhlaidhNew Ross	6.8 km	312	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Thomastown
Co. Kilkenny
R95T623

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