Is Camross NS a mixed school?

Yes. Camross NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Camross NS?

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

Does Camross NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Camross NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Camross NS?

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

Camross NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

156 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Camross NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 YEF6). Camross NS has 156 pupils: 83 boys and 73 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 156
Boys and girls: Mixed · 83 boys, 73 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15933M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Camross NS?: Camross NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 YEF6).
How many pupils go to Camross NS?: Camross NS has 156 pupils: 83 boys and 73 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Camross NS a mixed school?: Yes. Camross NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Camross NS?: Camross NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Camross NS teach through Irish?: No. Camross NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Camross NS a DEIS school?: No. Camross NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Camross NS?: The closest is Cill an Iubhair NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Camross NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Camross NSThis school		156	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cill an Iubhair NSMountrath	5.4 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rushall NSMountrath	6.1 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Paddock NSMountrath	6.6 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castletown NSCastletown	7.4 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Fintans NSMountrath	7.5 km	108	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BhrideMountrath	7.7 km	95	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co Laoise
R32YEF6

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