Is Clochar Muire NS a mixed school?

No. Clochar Muire NS is a girls school.

What is the ethos of Clochar Muire NS?

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

Does Clochar Muire NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Clochar Muire NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Clochar Muire NS?

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

Clochar Muire NS

Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

176 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Clochar Muire NS is a primary school in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 KW18). Clochar Muire NS has 176 pupils: 0 boys and 176 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 176
Boys and girls: Girls · 0 boys, 176 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17228B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Clochar Muire NS?: Clochar Muire NS is a primary school in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 KW18).
How many pupils go to Clochar Muire NS?: Clochar Muire NS has 176 pupils: 0 boys and 176 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Clochar Muire NS a mixed school?: No. Clochar Muire NS is a girls school.
What is the ethos of Clochar Muire NS?: Clochar Muire NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Clochar Muire NS teach through Irish?: No. Clochar Muire NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Clochar Muire NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Clochar Muire NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Clochar Muire NS?: The closest is Rathdrum Boys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Clochar Muire NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Clochar Muire NSThis school		176	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathdrum Boys NSRathdrum	300 m	172	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Saviours NSRathdrum	700 m	124	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Glenealy 1 NSGlenealy	6.3 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil San EoinRedcross	7.9 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Moneystown NSRoundwood Bray	7.9 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire MixedBarndarrig	8.4 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Wicklow
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