Is Powerstown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Powerstown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Powerstown NS?

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

Does Powerstown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Powerstown NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Powerstown NS?

The closest is Coláiste Shliabh na mBan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Powerstown NS

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

338 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Powerstown NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 Y961). Powerstown NS has 338 pupils: 182 boys and 156 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 338
Boys and girls: Mixed · 182 boys, 156 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17779P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Powerstown NS?: Powerstown NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 Y961).
How many pupils go to Powerstown NS?: Powerstown NS has 338 pupils: 182 boys and 156 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Powerstown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Powerstown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Powerstown NS?: Powerstown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Powerstown NS teach through Irish?: No. Powerstown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Powerstown NS a DEIS school?: No. Powerstown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Powerstown NS?: The closest is Coláiste Shliabh na mBan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Powerstown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Powerstown NSThis school		338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coláiste Shliabh na mBanClonmel	1.6 km	12	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St Peter and PaulClonmel	3.0 km	304	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Mhuire na nAingealMary Street	3.4 km	407	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Oliver Plunketts NSClonmel	3.8 km	334	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSClonmel	3.9 km	222	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St Marys Parochial SchoolClonmel	4.0 km	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Tipperary
E91Y961

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