Is Fraoch Mor NS a mixed school?

Yes. Fraoch Mor NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Fraoch Mor NS?

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

Does Fraoch Mor NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Fraoch Mor NS a DEIS school?

No. Fraoch Mor NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Fraoch Mor NS?

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

Fraoch Mor NS

Laois, Co. Laois

212 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Fraoch Mor NS is a primary school in Laois, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 XW40). Fraoch Mor NS has 212 pupils: 109 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 212
Boys and girls: Mixed · 109 boys, 103 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18150S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Fraoch Mor NS?: Fraoch Mor NS is a primary school in Laois, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 XW40).
How many pupils go to Fraoch Mor NS?: Fraoch Mor NS has 212 pupils: 109 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Fraoch Mor NS a mixed school?: Yes. Fraoch Mor NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Fraoch Mor NS?: Fraoch Mor NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Fraoch Mor NS teach through Irish?: No. Fraoch Mor NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Fraoch Mor NS a DEIS school?: No. Fraoch Mor NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Fraoch Mor NS?: The closest is The Kolbe Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Fraoch Mor NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Fraoch Mor NSThis school		212	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Kolbe Special SchoolPortlaoise	4.2 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Maryboro NSPortlaoise	4.9 km	96	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Holy Family Senior SchoolPortlaoise	4.9 km	644	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	5.0 km	369	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Portlaoise Educate Together NSPortlaoise	5.0 km	457	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Emo Mixed NSPortlaoise	5.1 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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R32XW40

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