Is Naomh Pius X NS a mixed school?

Yes. Naomh Pius X NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Naomh Pius X NS?

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

Does Naomh Pius X NS teach through Irish?

No. Naomh Pius X NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Naomh Pius X NS a DEIS school?

No. Naomh Pius X NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Naomh Pius X NS?

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

Naomh Pius X NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Naomh Pius X NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 H211). Naomh Pius X NS has 49 pupils: 27 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 27 boys, 22 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18433H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Naomh Pius X NS?: Naomh Pius X NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 H211).
How many pupils go to Naomh Pius X NS?: Naomh Pius X NS has 49 pupils: 27 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Naomh Pius X NS a mixed school?: Yes. Naomh Pius X NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Naomh Pius X NS?: Naomh Pius X NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Naomh Pius X NS teach through Irish?: No. Naomh Pius X NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Naomh Pius X NS a DEIS school?: No. Naomh Pius X NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Naomh Pius X NS?: The closest is Cloch an Tsionnaigh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Naomh Pius X NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Naomh Pius X NSThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloch an Tsionnaigh NSAbbeyleix	4.0 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Ladys Meadow National SchooDurrow	5.3 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Fionntan NaofaPortlaoise	5.4 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Tíghearnach NaofaRathdowney	7.0 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Abbeyleix Sth NSAbbeyleix	7.1 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil MhuireAbbeyleix	8.3 km	269	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32H211

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