Is Ardkeerin NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ardkeerin NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ardkeerin NS?

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

Does Ardkeerin NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ardkeerin NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ardkeerin NS?

The closest is Taunagh National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ardkeerin NS

Riverstown, Co. Sligo

111 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ardkeerin NS is a primary school in Riverstown, Co. Sligo (Eircode F52 E244). Ardkeerin NS has 111 pupils: 55 boys and 56 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 111
Boys and girls: Mixed · 55 boys, 56 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15217J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ardkeerin NS?: Ardkeerin NS is a primary school in Riverstown, Co. Sligo (Eircode F52 E244).
How many pupils go to Ardkeerin NS?: Ardkeerin NS has 111 pupils: 55 boys and 56 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ardkeerin NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ardkeerin NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ardkeerin NS?: Ardkeerin NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ardkeerin NS teach through Irish?: No. Ardkeerin NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ardkeerin NS a DEIS school?: No. Ardkeerin NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ardkeerin NS?: The closest is Taunagh National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ardkeerin NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ardkeerin NSThis school		111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Taunagh National SchoolRiverstown	200 m	30	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Sooey NSBoyle	4.2 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cnoc MionnaBallymote	5.0 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN ClochogBoyle	5.8 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilross NSBallintogher	7.2 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballintogher NSBallintogher	8.1 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Riverstown
Co. Sligo
F52E244

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