Is Lisheen Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Lisheen Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Lisheen Mixed NS?

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

Does Lisheen Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Lisheen Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. Lisheen Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Lisheen Mixed NS?

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

Lisheen Mixed NS

Skibbereen, Co. Cork

56 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Lisheen Mixed NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 HX88). Lisheen Mixed NS has 56 pupils: 31 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 56
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 25 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15563F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lisheen Mixed NS?: Lisheen Mixed NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 HX88).
How many pupils go to Lisheen Mixed NS?: Lisheen Mixed NS has 56 pupils: 31 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lisheen Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Lisheen Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lisheen Mixed NS?: Lisheen Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lisheen Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Lisheen Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lisheen Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. Lisheen Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Lisheen Mixed NS?: The closest is Kilcoe NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lisheen Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lisheen Mixed NSThis school		56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcoe NSSkibbereen	3.2 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmore NSSkibbereen	4.1 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideBallydehob	6.6 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Matthias NSBallydehob	7.2 km	22	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Abbeystrewry NSSkibbereen	8.0 km	142	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhSkibberreen	8.3 km	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Skibbereen
Co. Cork
P81HX88

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