Is Kilbehenny NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kilbehenny NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilbehenny NS?

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

Does Kilbehenny NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kilbehenny NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kilbehenny NS?

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

Kilbehenny NS

Mitchelstown, Co. Limerick

100 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Kilbehenny NS is a primary school in Mitchelstown, Co. Limerick (Eircode P67 HR64). Kilbehenny NS has 100 pupils: 52 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 100
Boys and girls: Mixed · 52 boys, 48 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17298W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kilbehenny NS?: Kilbehenny NS is a primary school in Mitchelstown, Co. Limerick (Eircode P67 HR64).
How many pupils go to Kilbehenny NS?: Kilbehenny NS has 100 pupils: 52 boys and 48 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilbehenny NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kilbehenny NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilbehenny NS?: Kilbehenny NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilbehenny NS teach through Irish?: No. Kilbehenny NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilbehenny NS a DEIS school?: No. Kilbehenny NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kilbehenny NS?: The closest is SN Baile ui Ghiblin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilbehenny NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilbehenny NSThis school		100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile ui GhiblinMitchelstown	3.2 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Sceichin A RinceBurncourt	4.7 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil na ToirbhirteMitchelstown	5.1 km	273	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na mBraithreMitchelstown	5.3 km	172	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Gleann gCreabharKilmallock	6.4 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Teampall ToinneCahir	8.8 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Mitchelstown
Co Cork
P67HR64

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