Is Na Carraige NS a mixed school?

Yes. Na Carraige NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Na Carraige NS?

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

Does Na Carraige NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Na Carraige NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Na Carraige NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Na Carraige NS?

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

Na Carraige NS

Mountmellick, Co. Laois

204 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Na Carraige NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 AP98). Na Carraige NS has 204 pupils: 109 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 204
Boys and girls: Mixed · 109 boys, 95 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18206T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Na Carraige NS?: Na Carraige NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 AP98).
How many pupils go to Na Carraige NS?: Na Carraige NS has 204 pupils: 109 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Na Carraige NS a mixed school?: Yes. Na Carraige NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Na Carraige NS?: Na Carraige NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Na Carraige NS teach through Irish?: No. Na Carraige NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Na Carraige NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Na Carraige NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Na Carraige NS?: The closest is St Josephs Girls NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Na Carraige NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Na Carraige NSThis school		204	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick	2.1 km	230	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Mountmellick Boys NSMountmellick	2.1 km	188	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Pauls NSMountmellick	2.6 km	41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Cloneyhurke NSPortarlington	4.7 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Emo Mixed NSPortlaoise	5.5 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Barr na Sruthan N SMountmellick	6.2 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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