Is Rathlee NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathlee NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathlee NS?

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

Does Rathlee NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathlee NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rathlee NS?

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

Rathlee NS

Easkey, Co. Sligo

68 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Rathlee NS is a primary school in Easkey, Co. Sligo (Eircode F26 PY11). Rathlee NS has 68 pupils: 34 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 68
Boys and girls: Mixed · 34 boys, 34 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16492N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathlee NS?: Rathlee NS is a primary school in Easkey, Co. Sligo (Eircode F26 PY11).
How many pupils go to Rathlee NS?: Rathlee NS has 68 pupils: 34 boys and 34 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathlee NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathlee NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathlee NS?: Rathlee NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathlee NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathlee NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathlee NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Rathlee NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Rathlee NS?: The closest is Leaffoney NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathlee NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathlee NSThis school		68	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Leaffoney NSKilglass	2.1 km	1	Girls	Church of Ireland	No	No
Owenbeg NSCulleens	5.0 km	36	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilglass NSEnniscrone	5.2 km	114	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killeenduff NSEaskey	6.6 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Enniscrone NSEnniscrone	8.0 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromore West CentralDromore West	9.9 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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