Is Mhuire Fatima NS a mixed school?

Yes. Mhuire Fatima NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Mhuire Fatima NS?

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

Does Mhuire Fatima NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Mhuire Fatima NS a DEIS school?

No. Mhuire Fatima NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Mhuire Fatima NS?

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

Mhuire Fatima NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

193 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Mhuire Fatima NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 YN52). Mhuire Fatima NS has 193 pupils: 105 boys and 88 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 193
Boys and girls: Mixed · 105 boys, 88 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18368W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Mhuire Fatima NS?: Mhuire Fatima NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 YN52).
How many pupils go to Mhuire Fatima NS?: Mhuire Fatima NS has 193 pupils: 105 boys and 88 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mhuire Fatima NS a mixed school?: Yes. Mhuire Fatima NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Mhuire Fatima NS?: Mhuire Fatima NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mhuire Fatima NS teach through Irish?: No. Mhuire Fatima NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mhuire Fatima NS a DEIS school?: No. Mhuire Fatima NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Mhuire Fatima NS?: The closest is Raithin an Uisce NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mhuire Fatima NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mhuire Fatima NSThis school		193	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Raithin an Uisce NSStradbally	5.0 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cosby NSStradbally	6.7 km	57	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Coleman's National SchoolStradbally	6.8 km	318	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MolaiseAbbeyleix	7.2 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyroan Primary SchoolBallyroan	7.3 km	177	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyadams NSBallyadams	8.0 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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