Is Ardfinnan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ardfinnan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ardfinnan NS?

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

Does Ardfinnan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ardfinnan NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ardfinnan NS?

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

Ardfinnan NS

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

244 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ardfinnan NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 X6F9). Ardfinnan NS has 244 pupils: 134 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 244
Boys and girls: Mixed · 134 boys, 110 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16077B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ardfinnan NS?: Ardfinnan NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 X6F9).
How many pupils go to Ardfinnan NS?: Ardfinnan NS has 244 pupils: 134 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ardfinnan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ardfinnan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ardfinnan NS?: Ardfinnan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ardfinnan NS teach through Irish?: No. Ardfinnan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ardfinnan NS a DEIS school?: No. Ardfinnan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ardfinnan NS?: The closest is SN an Grainseach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ardfinnan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ardfinnan NSThis school		244	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an GrainseachClonmel	5.1 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireClonmel	6.5 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballylooby NSCahir	7.4 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clogheen Central NSClogheen	8.6 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Rath ChaomhghinClonmel	9.7 km	143	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballymacarberry NSBallymacarbry	10.0 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Tipperary
E91X6F9

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