Is Kilrane NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kilrane NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilrane NS?

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

Does Kilrane NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kilrane NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kilrane NS?

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

Kilrane NS

Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford

292 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Kilrane NS is a primary school in Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 RT21). Kilrane NS has 292 pupils: 138 boys and 154 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 292
Boys and girls: Mixed · 138 boys, 154 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16605A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kilrane NS?: Kilrane NS is a primary school in Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 RT21).
How many pupils go to Kilrane NS?: Kilrane NS has 292 pupils: 138 boys and 154 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilrane NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kilrane NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilrane NS?: Kilrane NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilrane NS teach through Irish?: No. Kilrane NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilrane NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Kilrane NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Kilrane NS?: The closest is SN Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilrane NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilrane NSThis school		292	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MhuireTagoat	2.4 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireBroadway	3.4 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Clochar MhuireRosslare	5.4 km	156	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Baile an PhiarsaighDrinagh	10.5 km	238	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fionntain Nfa NSBridgetown	11.1 km	114	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Faythe ConventWexford	12.1 km	226	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Rosslare Harbour
Co. Wexford
Y35RT21

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