Is St Marys NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys NS?

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

Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?

No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?

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

St Marys NS

Arva, Co. Cavan

102 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Arva, Co. Cavan (Eircode H12 XT66). St Marys NS has 102 pupils: 53 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 102
Boys and girls: Mixed · 53 boys, 49 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16316Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys NS?: St Marys NS is a primary school in Arva, Co. Cavan (Eircode H12 XT66).
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has 102 pupils: 53 boys and 49 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?: No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?: The closest is Coronea NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys NSThis school		102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coronea NSArva	4.2 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks NS LongfordMoyne	4.7 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Mixed NSLoch Gowna	6.1 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrigallen NSCarrigallen	7.3 km	181	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Corliss NSKilleshandra	8.1 km	19	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh ColmcilleAughnacliffe	8.6 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Cavan
H12XT66

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