Is Dripsey NS a mixed school?

Yes. Dripsey NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dripsey NS?

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

Does Dripsey NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Dripsey NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Dripsey NS?

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

Dripsey NS

Dripsey, Co. Cork

100 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Dripsey NS is a primary school in Dripsey, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 HE64). Dripsey NS has 100 pupils: 50 boys and 50 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 100
Boys and girls: Mixed · 50 boys, 50 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17245B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dripsey NS?: Dripsey NS is a primary school in Dripsey, Co. Cork (Eircode P12 HE64).
How many pupils go to Dripsey NS?: Dripsey NS has 100 pupils: 50 boys and 50 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dripsey NS a mixed school?: Yes. Dripsey NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dripsey NS?: Dripsey NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dripsey NS teach through Irish?: No. Dripsey NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dripsey NS a DEIS school?: No. Dripsey NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Dripsey NS?: The closest is SN Bhiorainn. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dripsey NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dripsey NSThis school		100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhiorainnBerrings	3.1 km	200	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh MhuireOvens	4.4 km	149	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coachford NSCoachford	5.0 km	169	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ovens NSOvens	5.6 km	466	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Vicarstown Mixed NSVicarstown	6.3 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil an ChaisleáinBaile an Chollaigh	about 6.8 km	205	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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P12HE64

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