Is Bennettsbridge National School a mixed school?

Yes. Bennettsbridge National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bennettsbridge National School?

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

Does Bennettsbridge National School teach through Irish?

No. Bennettsbridge National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bennettsbridge National School a DEIS school?

No. Bennettsbridge National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Bennettsbridge National School?

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

Bennettsbridge National School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

206 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Bennettsbridge National School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 R280). Bennettsbridge National School has 206 pupils: 95 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 206
Boys and girls: Mixed · 95 boys, 111 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16406R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bennettsbridge National School?: Bennettsbridge National School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 R280).
How many pupils go to Bennettsbridge National School?: Bennettsbridge National School has 206 pupils: 95 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bennettsbridge National School a mixed school?: Yes. Bennettsbridge National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bennettsbridge National School?: Bennettsbridge National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bennettsbridge National School teach through Irish?: No. Bennettsbridge National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bennettsbridge National School a DEIS school?: No. Bennettsbridge National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Bennettsbridge National School?: The closest is Scoil Íosagáin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bennettsbridge National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bennettsbridge National SchoolThis school		206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ÍosagáinCastlecomer	about 3.6 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Michaels National SchoolDanesfort	4.1 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil OsraiCill Chainnigh	6.8 km	438	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Kilkenny School ProjectKilkenny	6.9 km	236	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Patricks Special SchoolKilkenny	6.9 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiaran NaofaStoneyford	7.0 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilkenny
Co Kilkenny
R95R280

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