Is Monkstown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Monkstown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Monkstown NS?

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

Does Monkstown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Monkstown NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Monkstown NS?

The closest is Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Monkstown NS

Monkstown, Co. Cork

194 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Monkstown NS is a primary school in Monkstown, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 RX23). Monkstown NS has 194 pupils: 95 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 194
Boys and girls: Mixed · 95 boys, 99 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17323S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Monkstown NS?: Monkstown NS is a primary school in Monkstown, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 RX23).
How many pupils go to Monkstown NS?: Monkstown NS has 194 pupils: 95 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Monkstown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Monkstown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Monkstown NS?: Monkstown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Monkstown NS teach through Irish?: No. Monkstown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Monkstown NS a DEIS school?: No. Monkstown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Monkstown NS?: The closest is Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Monkstown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Monkstown NSThis school		194	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil Rinn an ChabhlaighCobh	1.4 km	679	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPassage West	1.8 km	352	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shanbally NSRingaskiddy	2.4 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys National SchoolCobh	2.8 km	248	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour NSRingaskiddy	2.9 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Seosamh CobhCobh	2.9 km	261	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No

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Monkstown
Co. Cork
T12RX23

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