Is Knockconnon NS a mixed school?

Yes. Knockconnon NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Knockconnon NS?

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

Does Knockconnon NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Knockconnon NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Knockconnon NS?

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

Knockconnon NS

Emyvale, Co. Monaghan

118 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Knockconnon NS is a primary school in Emyvale, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 DY07). Knockconnon NS has 118 pupils: 65 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 118
Boys and girls: Mixed · 65 boys, 53 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15654I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Knockconnon NS?: Knockconnon NS is a primary school in Emyvale, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 DY07).
How many pupils go to Knockconnon NS?: Knockconnon NS has 118 pupils: 65 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Knockconnon NS a mixed school?: Yes. Knockconnon NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Knockconnon NS?: Knockconnon NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Knockconnon NS teach through Irish?: No. Knockconnon NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Knockconnon NS a DEIS school?: No. Knockconnon NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Knockconnon NS?: The closest is Deravoy National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Knockconnon NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Knockconnon NSThis school		118	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Deravoy National SchoolEmyvale	4.0 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Edenmore N.S.Emyvale	4.5 km	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NSKillybrone	5.2 km	33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Corr A Chrainn National SchoolEmyvale	5.6 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireGlaslough	7.9 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Billis National SchoolGlaslough	8.4 km	16	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Monaghan
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