Is Athea N School a mixed school?

Yes. Athea N School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Athea N School?

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

Does Athea N School teach through Irish?

No. Athea N School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Athea N School a DEIS school?

No. Athea N School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Athea N School?

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

Athea N School

Athea, Co. Limerick

171 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Athea N School is a primary school in Athea, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 F226). Athea N School has 171 pupils: 106 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 171
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 65 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15685T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Athea N School?: Athea N School is a primary school in Athea, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 F226).
How many pupils go to Athea N School?: Athea N School has 171 pupils: 106 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Athea N School a mixed school?: Yes. Athea N School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Athea N School?: Athea N School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Athea N School teach through Irish?: No. Athea N School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Athea N School a DEIS school?: No. Athea N School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Athea N School?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Athea N School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Athea N SchoolThis school		171	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigAbbeyfeale	5.0 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Chorp ChríostMoyvane	5.9 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyguiltenane NSGlin	7.1 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Murhur NSMoyvane	7.4 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Convent of Mercy NSAbbeyfeale	8.2 km	110	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Abbeyfeale B NS 1Abbeyfeale	8.4 km	98	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Limerick
V94F226

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