Is Daingean NS a mixed school?

Yes. Daingean NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Daingean NS?

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

Does Daingean NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Daingean NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Daingean NS?

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

Daingean NS

Daingean, Co. Offaly

261 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Daingean NS is a primary school in Daingean, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 AH95). Daingean NS has 261 pupils: 128 boys and 133 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 261
Boys and girls: Mixed · 128 boys, 133 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16620T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Daingean NS?: Daingean NS is a primary school in Daingean, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 AH95).
How many pupils go to Daingean NS?: Daingean NS has 261 pupils: 128 boys and 133 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Daingean NS a mixed school?: Yes. Daingean NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Daingean NS?: Daingean NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Daingean NS teach through Irish?: No. Daingean NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Daingean NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Daingean NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Daingean NS?: The closest is SN Sheosaimh Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Daingean NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Daingean NSThis school		261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Sheosaimh NaofaTullamore	4.5 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideRhode	5.3 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Colmans NSTullamore	6.3 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Geashill 1 NSGeashill	6.9 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mhuire NaofaRhode	8.0 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Mhuire NSGeashill	8.1 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Daingean
Co. Offaly
R35AH95

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