Is Cloneyhurke NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cloneyhurke NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cloneyhurke NS?

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

Does Cloneyhurke NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cloneyhurke NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Cloneyhurke NS?

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

Cloneyhurke NS

Portarlington, Co. Offaly

18 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Cloneyhurke NS is a primary school in Portarlington, Co. Offaly (Eircode R32 FT51). Cloneyhurke NS has 18 pupils: 14 boys and 4 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 18
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 4 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15923J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cloneyhurke NS?: Cloneyhurke NS is a primary school in Portarlington, Co. Offaly (Eircode R32 FT51).
How many pupils go to Cloneyhurke NS?: Cloneyhurke NS has 18 pupils: 14 boys and 4 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cloneyhurke NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cloneyhurke NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cloneyhurke NS?: Cloneyhurke NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cloneyhurke NS teach through Irish?: No. Cloneyhurke NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cloneyhurke NS a DEIS school?: No. Cloneyhurke NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cloneyhurke NS?: The closest is SN Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cloneyhurke NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cloneyhurke NSThis school		18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireTullamore	3.4 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Na Carraige NSMountmellick	4.7 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil PhadraigPortarlington	5.1 km	521	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 2Portarlington	5.5 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Mountmellick Boys NSMountmellick	5.7 km	188	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick	5.7 km	230	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Portarlington
Co. Offaly
R32FT51

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