Is SN Baile Finn a mixed school?

Yes. SN Baile Finn takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Baile Finn?

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

Does SN Baile Finn teach through Irish?

No. SN Baile Finn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Baile Finn a DEIS school?

No. SN Baile Finn is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Baile Finn?

The closest is Barr na Sruthan N S. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Baile Finn

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

208 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Baile Finn is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 N920). SN Baile Finn has 208 pupils: 97 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 208
Boys and girls: Mixed · 97 boys, 111 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15537E

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Baile Finn?: SN Baile Finn is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 N920).
How many pupils go to SN Baile Finn?: SN Baile Finn has 208 pupils: 97 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Baile Finn a mixed school?: Yes. SN Baile Finn takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Baile Finn?: SN Baile Finn has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Baile Finn teach through Irish?: No. SN Baile Finn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Baile Finn a DEIS school?: No. SN Baile Finn is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Baile Finn?: The closest is Barr na Sruthan N S. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Baile Finn compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Baile FinnThis school		208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Barr na Sruthan N SMountmellick	4.2 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Bhride NSPortlaoise	6.6 km	727	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Padraig NSRosenallis	6.9 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Paddock NSMountrath	7.1 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cluain Eidhneach NSMountrath	7.4 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Holy Family Junior SchoolPortlaoise	7.8 km	599	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32N920

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