Is Knockanore NS a mixed school?

Yes. Knockanore NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Knockanore NS?

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

Does Knockanore NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Knockanore NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Knockanore NS?

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

Knockanore NS

Tallow, Co. Waterford

105 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Knockanore NS is a primary school in Tallow, Co. Waterford (Eircode P51 XK58). Knockanore NS has 105 pupils: 45 boys and 60 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 105
Boys and girls: Mixed · 45 boys, 60 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17522B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Knockanore NS?: Knockanore NS is a primary school in Tallow, Co. Waterford (Eircode P51 XK58).
How many pupils go to Knockanore NS?: Knockanore NS has 105 pupils: 45 boys and 60 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Knockanore NS a mixed school?: Yes. Knockanore NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Knockanore NS?: Knockanore NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Knockanore NS teach through Irish?: No. Knockanore NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Knockanore NS a DEIS school?: No. Knockanore NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Knockanore NS?: The closest is Villierstown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Knockanore NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Knockanore NSThis school		105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Villierstown NSCappoquin	4.9 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aglish NSCappoquin	5.2 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an Chlais MhorClashmore	6.9 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an PhaircYoughal	8.4 km	19	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireTallow	8.7 km	150	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Whitechurch NS CeapachDungarvan	9.5 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tallow
Co. Waterford
P51XK58

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