Is Mountmellick Boys NS a mixed school?

No. Mountmellick Boys NS is a boys school.

What is the ethos of Mountmellick Boys NS?

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

Does Mountmellick Boys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Mountmellick Boys NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Mountmellick Boys NS?

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

Mountmellick Boys NS

Mountmellick, Co. Laois

188 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Mountmellick Boys NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 DY73). Mountmellick Boys NS has 188 pupils: 188 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 188
Boys and girls: Boys · 188 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16070K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Mountmellick Boys NS?: Mountmellick Boys NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 DY73).
How many pupils go to Mountmellick Boys NS?: Mountmellick Boys NS has 188 pupils: 188 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mountmellick Boys NS a mixed school?: No. Mountmellick Boys NS is a boys school.
What is the ethos of Mountmellick Boys NS?: Mountmellick Boys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mountmellick Boys NS teach through Irish?: No. Mountmellick Boys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mountmellick Boys NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Mountmellick Boys NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Mountmellick Boys NS?: The closest is St Josephs Girls NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mountmellick Boys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mountmellick Boys NSThis school		188	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick	100 m	230	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Pauls NSMountmellick	600 m	41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Na Carraige NSMountmellick	2.1 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Barr na Sruthan N SMountmellick	4.4 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Padraig NSRosenallis	4.9 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloneyhurke NSPortarlington	5.7 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Davitt Road
Mountmellick
Co. Laois
R32DY73

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