Is Rathcoffey NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathcoffey NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathcoffey NS?

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

Does Rathcoffey NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathcoffey NS a DEIS school?

No. Rathcoffey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Rathcoffey NS?

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

Rathcoffey NS

Rathcoffey South, Co. Kildare

215 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rathcoffey NS is a primary school in Rathcoffey South, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 W012). Rathcoffey NS has 215 pupils: 118 boys and 97 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 215
Boys and girls: Mixed · 118 boys, 97 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16845U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathcoffey NS?: Rathcoffey NS is a primary school in Rathcoffey South, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 W012).
How many pupils go to Rathcoffey NS?: Rathcoffey NS has 215 pupils: 118 boys and 97 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathcoffey NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathcoffey NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathcoffey NS?: Rathcoffey NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathcoffey NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathcoffey NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathcoffey NS a DEIS school?: No. Rathcoffey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rathcoffey NS?: The closest is Straffan NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathcoffey NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathcoffey NSThis school		215	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Straffan NSNaas	4.7 km	401	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naisiunta BhrideClane	4.8 km	480	Girls	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks BNSClane	4.9 km	488	Boys	Catholic	No	No
SN Tir MochainNaas	5.7 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Hewetsons NSClane	6.0 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Nmh MhuireNaas	6.1 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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