Is Donard NS a mixed school?

Yes. Donard NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Donard NS?

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

Does Donard NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Donard NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Donard NS?

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

Donard NS

Donard, Co. Wicklow

188 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Donard NS is a primary school in Donard, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 TW42). Donard NS has 188 pupils: 105 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 188
Boys and girls: Mixed · 105 boys, 83 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17920N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Donard NS?: Donard NS is a primary school in Donard, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 TW42).
How many pupils go to Donard NS?: Donard NS has 188 pupils: 105 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Donard NS a mixed school?: Yes. Donard NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Donard NS?: Donard NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Donard NS teach through Irish?: No. Donard NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Donard NS a DEIS school?: No. Donard NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Donard NS?: The closest is Donaghmore NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Donard NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Donard NSThis school		188	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Donaghmore NSDonard	3.7 km	25	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN MuireBaltinglass	5.4 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Nicolais NaofaDunluain	6.6 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Jonathan Swift NSDunlavin	7.0 km	24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Hollywood NSHollywood	7.7 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grange Con NSDunlavin	9.1 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Donard
Co. Wicklow
W91TW42

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