Is Barr na Sruthan N S a mixed school?

Yes. Barr na Sruthan N S takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Barr na Sruthan N S?

Barr na Sruthan N S has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Barr na Sruthan N S teach through Irish?

No. Barr na Sruthan N S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Barr na Sruthan N S a DEIS school?

Yes. Barr na Sruthan N S is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Barr na Sruthan N S?

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

Barr na Sruthan N S

Mountmellick, Co. Laois

91 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Barr na Sruthan N S is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 AX96). Barr na Sruthan N S has 91 pupils: 55 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 91
Boys and girls: Mixed · 55 boys, 36 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18294T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Barr na Sruthan N S?: Barr na Sruthan N S is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 AX96).
How many pupils go to Barr na Sruthan N S?: Barr na Sruthan N S has 91 pupils: 55 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Barr na Sruthan N S a mixed school?: Yes. Barr na Sruthan N S takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Barr na Sruthan N S?: Barr na Sruthan N S has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Barr na Sruthan N S teach through Irish?: No. Barr na Sruthan N S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Barr na Sruthan N S a DEIS school?: Yes. Barr na Sruthan N S is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Barr na Sruthan N S?: The closest is Naomh Padraig NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Barr na Sruthan N S compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Barr na Sruthan N SThis school		91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Padraig NSRosenallis	4.0 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile FinnPortlaoise	4.2 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pauls NSMountmellick	4.3 km	41	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Mountmellick Boys NSMountmellick	4.4 km	188	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick	4.4 km	230	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Na Carraige NSMountmellick	6.2 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Barr na Sruthan
Mountmellick
Co Laois
R32AX96

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