Is Scoil Mhuire BNS a mixed school?

No. Scoil Mhuire BNS is a boys school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire BNS?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire BNS teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Mhuire BNS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Mhuire BNS a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire BNS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire BNS?

The closest is Castleblayney Convent National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Mhuire BNS

Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

183 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire BNS is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 PC94). Scoil Mhuire BNS has 183 pupils: 183 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 183
Boys and girls: Boys · 183 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17686I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire BNS?: Scoil Mhuire BNS is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 PC94).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire BNS?: Scoil Mhuire BNS has 183 pupils: 183 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire BNS a mixed school?: No. Scoil Mhuire BNS is a boys school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire BNS?: Scoil Mhuire BNS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire BNS teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire BNS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire BNS a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire BNS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire BNS?: The closest is Castleblayney Convent National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire BNS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhuire BNSThis school		183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Castleblayney Convent National SchoolCastleblayney	600 m	155	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Castleblayney Convent Infants National SchoolCastleblayney	600 m	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil LorganBaile na Lorgan	1.1 km	159	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Castleblayney Cent NSCastleblayney	2.0 km	10	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Monaghan Community Special SchoolCastleblayney	about 3.2 km	18	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Annalitten NSCastleblayeny	4.1 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Monaghan
A75PC94

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