Is Coolfancy NS a mixed school?

Yes. Coolfancy NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Coolfancy NS?

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

Does Coolfancy NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Coolfancy NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Coolfancy NS?

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

Coolfancy NS

Tinahely, Co. Wicklow

68 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Coolfancy NS is a primary school in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 VY60). Coolfancy NS has 68 pupils: 32 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 68
Boys and girls: Mixed · 32 boys, 36 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18118W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Coolfancy NS?: Coolfancy NS is a primary school in Tinahely, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 VY60).
How many pupils go to Coolfancy NS?: Coolfancy NS has 68 pupils: 32 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Coolfancy NS a mixed school?: Yes. Coolfancy NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Coolfancy NS?: Coolfancy NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Coolfancy NS teach through Irish?: No. Coolfancy NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Coolfancy NS a DEIS school?: No. Coolfancy NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Coolfancy NS?: The closest is Kilcommon NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Coolfancy NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Coolfancy NSThis school		68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcommon NSTinahely	3.7 km	94	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Tinahely NSArklow	4.2 km	133	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile ThomaisGorey	4.9 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monaseed NSGorey	5.7 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire na nAirdShillelagh	6.4 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crossbridge NSTinahely	7.2 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tinahely
Co Wicklow
Y14VY60

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