What is the ethos of St Marys NS?

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

Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?

No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Chluain Meala. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys NS

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

222 pupilsMostly boysCatholic

At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 HP70). St Marys NS has 222 pupils: 221 boys and 1 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 222
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 221 boys, 1 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16728Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys NS?: St Marys NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 HP70).
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has 222 pupils: 221 boys and 1 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?: St Marys NS takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?: No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Chluain Meala. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys NSThis school		222	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Chluain MealaCluain Meala	100 m	315	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Marys Parochial SchoolClonmel	200 m	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Mhuire na nAingealMary Street	600 m	407	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Presentation Primary SchoolClonmel	600 m	266	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Peter and PaulClonmel	900 m	304	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Oliver Plunketts NSClonmel	900 m	334	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co Tipperary
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