Is Carnaross NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carnaross NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carnaross NS?

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

Does Carnaross NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carnaross NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carnaross NS?

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

Carnaross NS

Carnaross, Co. Meath

178 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Carnaross NS is a primary school in Carnaross, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 H316). Carnaross NS has 178 pupils: 92 boys and 86 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 178
Boys and girls: Mixed · 92 boys, 86 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16991I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carnaross NS?: Carnaross NS is a primary school in Carnaross, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 H316).
How many pupils go to Carnaross NS?: Carnaross NS has 178 pupils: 92 boys and 86 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carnaross NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carnaross NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carnaross NS?: Carnaross NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carnaross NS teach through Irish?: No. Carnaross NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carnaross NS a DEIS school?: No. Carnaross NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Carnaross NS?: The closest is Drumbarragh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carnaross NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carnaross NSThis school		178	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumbarragh NSKells	2.9 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinlough NSKells	5.3 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireCeannanus Mor	6.1 km	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Mercy NSKells	6.3 km	313	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil CholmcilleKells	6.3 km	352	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kells Parochial NSKells	6.4 km	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Meath
A82H316

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