Is Tobar an Leinn a mixed school?

Yes. Tobar an Leinn takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Tobar an Leinn?

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

Does Tobar an Leinn teach through Irish?

No. Tobar an Leinn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Tobar an Leinn a DEIS school?

No. Tobar an Leinn is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Tobar an Leinn?

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

Tobar an Leinn

Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

168 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Tobar an Leinn is a primary school in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 R296). Tobar an Leinn has 168 pupils: 100 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 168
Boys and girls: Mixed · 100 boys, 68 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16667W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Tobar an Leinn?: Tobar an Leinn is a primary school in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 R296).
How many pupils go to Tobar an Leinn?: Tobar an Leinn has 168 pupils: 100 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Tobar an Leinn a mixed school?: Yes. Tobar an Leinn takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Tobar an Leinn?: Tobar an Leinn has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Tobar an Leinn teach through Irish?: No. Tobar an Leinn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Tobar an Leinn a DEIS school?: No. Tobar an Leinn is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Tobar an Leinn?: The closest is Trummera NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Tobar an Leinn compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Tobar an LeinnThis school		168	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Trummera NSMaighean Rátha	4.2 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Ballyroan Primary SchoolBallyroan	4.9 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireAbbeyleix	5.5 km	269	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Fionntan NaofaPortlaoise	5.6 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Abbeyleix Sth NSAbbeyleix	6.2 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Cluain Eidhneach NSMountrath	8.0 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Abbeyleix
Co. Laois
R32R296

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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