Is Burnchurch National School a mixed school?

Yes. Burnchurch National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Burnchurch National School?

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

Does Burnchurch National School teach through Irish?

No. Burnchurch National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Burnchurch National School a DEIS school?

No. Burnchurch National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Burnchurch National School?

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

Burnchurch National School

Cuffesgrange Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

44 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Burnchurch National School is a primary school in Cuffesgrange Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 RT02). Burnchurch National School has 44 pupils: 26 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 44
Boys and girls: Mixed · 26 boys, 18 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17675D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Burnchurch National School?: Burnchurch National School is a primary school in Cuffesgrange Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 RT02).
How many pupils go to Burnchurch National School?: Burnchurch National School has 44 pupils: 26 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Burnchurch National School a mixed school?: Yes. Burnchurch National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Burnchurch National School?: Burnchurch National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Burnchurch National School teach through Irish?: No. Burnchurch National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Burnchurch National School a DEIS school?: No. Burnchurch National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Burnchurch National School?: The closest is Church Hill Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Burnchurch National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Burnchurch National SchoolThis school		44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Church Hill Mixed NSCuffesgrange	2.9 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michaels National SchoolDanesfort	3.8 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhridheKells	4.4 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil McAuley RiceCallan	6.8 km	406	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiaran NaofaStoneyford	6.8 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Special SchoolKilkenny	6.9 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Cuffesgrange Kilkenny
Co Kilkenny
R95RT02

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