Is Mount Bolus NS a mixed school?

Yes. Mount Bolus NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Mount Bolus NS?

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

Does Mount Bolus NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Mount Bolus NS a DEIS school?

No. Mount Bolus NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Mount Bolus NS?

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

Mount Bolus NS

Tullamore, Co. Offaly

25 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Mount Bolus NS is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 VH39). Mount Bolus NS has 25 pupils: 14 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 25
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 11 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15395K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Mount Bolus NS?: Mount Bolus NS is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 VH39).
How many pupils go to Mount Bolus NS?: Mount Bolus NS has 25 pupils: 14 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mount Bolus NS a mixed school?: Yes. Mount Bolus NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Mount Bolus NS?: Mount Bolus NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mount Bolus NS teach through Irish?: No. Mount Bolus NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mount Bolus NS a DEIS school?: No. Mount Bolus NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Mount Bolus NS?: The closest is SN Seosamh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mount Bolus NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mount Bolus NSThis school		25	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN SeosamhTullamore	4.4 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireBlueball	4.7 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhrideKilcormac	5.1 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Naofa CastlecuffeClonaslee	5.3 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Agus ChormaicKilcormac	6.9 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BhrideClonaslee	8.2 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Tullamore
Co. Offaly
R35VH39

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