Is Silvermines NS a mixed school?

Yes. Silvermines NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Silvermines NS?

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

Does Silvermines NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Silvermines NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Silvermines NS?

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

Silvermines NS

Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

57 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Silvermines NS is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 T658). Silvermines NS has 57 pupils: 28 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 28 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15696B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Silvermines NS?: Silvermines NS is a primary school in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E45 T658).
How many pupils go to Silvermines NS?: Silvermines NS has 57 pupils: 28 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Silvermines NS a mixed school?: Yes. Silvermines NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Silvermines NS?: Silvermines NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Silvermines NS teach through Irish?: No. Silvermines NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Silvermines NS a DEIS school?: No. Silvermines NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Silvermines NS?: The closest is SN Lios an Halla. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Silvermines NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Silvermines NSThis school		57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lios an HallaNenagh	4.4 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BuirgheasNenagh	6.0 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Odhran NaofaNenagh	6.3 km	62	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys ConventNenagh	8.6 km	351	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Boher NSKillaloe PO	8.8 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Nenagh Community Special SchoolNenagh	8.8 km	11	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Silvermines
Nenagh
Co. Tipperary
E45T658

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