Is Rathcoyle NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathcoyle NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathcoyle NS?

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

Does Rathcoyle NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathcoyle NS a DEIS school?

No. Rathcoyle NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Rathcoyle NS?

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

Rathcoyle NS

Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow

50 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rathcoyle NS is a primary school in Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 PN26). Rathcoyle NS has 50 pupils: 26 boys and 24 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 50
Boys and girls: Mixed · 26 boys, 24 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18434J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathcoyle NS?: Rathcoyle NS is a primary school in Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 PN26).
How many pupils go to Rathcoyle NS?: Rathcoyle NS has 50 pupils: 26 boys and 24 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathcoyle NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathcoyle NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathcoyle NS?: Rathcoyle NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathcoyle NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathcoyle NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathcoyle NS a DEIS school?: No. Rathcoyle NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rathcoyle NS?: The closest is Naomh Brid NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathcoyle NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathcoyle NSThis school		50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Brid NSArklow	5.2 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltegan NSKiltegan	5.4 km	9	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Josephs NSHacketstown	6.3 km	149	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Treasa NaomhaKiltegan	6.9 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh BridKiltegan	7.3 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Donaghmore NSDonard	10.6 km	25	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Rathcoyle Upper
Rathdangan
Kiltegan
Co. Wicklow
W91PN26

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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