Is Killinkere NS a mixed school?

Yes. Killinkere NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Killinkere NS?

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

Does Killinkere NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Killinkere NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Killinkere NS?

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

Killinkere NS

Virginia, Co. Cavan

151 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Killinkere NS is a primary school in Virginia, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 T959). Killinkere NS has 151 pupils: 77 boys and 74 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 151
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 74 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15502I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Killinkere NS?: Killinkere NS is a primary school in Virginia, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 T959).
How many pupils go to Killinkere NS?: Killinkere NS has 151 pupils: 77 boys and 74 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Killinkere NS a mixed school?: Yes. Killinkere NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Killinkere NS?: Killinkere NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Killinkere NS teach through Irish?: No. Killinkere NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Killinkere NS a DEIS school?: No. Killinkere NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Killinkere NS?: The closest is Billis NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Killinkere NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Killinkere NSThis school		151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Billis NSBallyjamesduff	5.0 km	78	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN CillinMullagh	5.1 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Virginia Mixed NSVirginia	5.7 km	463	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN LeitirBailieborough	5.9 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bailieboro NSBailieborough	7.0 km	288	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bailieboro Model NSBailieborough	7.1 km	83	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Cavan
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