Is Convent of Mercy NS a mixed school?

Yes. Convent of Mercy NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Convent of Mercy NS?

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

Does Convent of Mercy NS teach through Irish?

No. Convent of Mercy NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Convent of Mercy NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Convent of Mercy NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Convent of Mercy NS?

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

Convent of Mercy NS

Belturbet, Co. Cavan

163 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Convent of Mercy NS is a primary school in Belturbet, Co. Cavan (Eircode H14 A009). Convent of Mercy NS has 163 pupils: 46 boys and 117 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 163
Boys and girls: Mixed · 46 boys, 117 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16057S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Convent of Mercy NS?: Convent of Mercy NS is a primary school in Belturbet, Co. Cavan (Eircode H14 A009).
How many pupils go to Convent of Mercy NS?: Convent of Mercy NS has 163 pupils: 46 boys and 117 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Convent of Mercy NS a mixed school?: Yes. Convent of Mercy NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Convent of Mercy NS?: Convent of Mercy NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Convent of Mercy NS teach through Irish?: No. Convent of Mercy NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Convent of Mercy NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Convent of Mercy NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Convent of Mercy NS?: The closest is Fairgreen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Convent of Mercy NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Convent of Mercy NSThis school		163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Fairgreen NSBelturbet	300 m	33	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Mhuire Boys Senior SchoolBelturbet	300 m	74	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Milltown NSMilltown	4.4 km	173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Greach RathainBelturbet	5.7 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Butlersbridge NSButlersbridge	7.6 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kildallon NSBallyconnell	7.8 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Belturbet
Co. Cavan
H14A009

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