Is Tinahely NS a mixed school?

Yes. Tinahely NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Tinahely NS?

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

Does Tinahely NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Tinahely NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Tinahely NS?

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

Tinahely NS

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

133 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Tinahely NS is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 DC85). Tinahely NS has 133 pupils: 71 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 133
Boys and girls: Mixed · 71 boys, 62 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18489L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Tinahely NS?: Tinahely NS is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 DC85).
How many pupils go to Tinahely NS?: Tinahely NS has 133 pupils: 71 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Tinahely NS a mixed school?: Yes. Tinahely NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Tinahely NS?: Tinahely NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Tinahely NS teach through Irish?: No. Tinahely NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Tinahely NS a DEIS school?: No. Tinahely NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Tinahely NS?: The closest is Kilcommon NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Tinahely NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Tinahely NSThis school		133	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcommon NSTinahely	500 m	94	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Crossbridge NSTinahely	3.2 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coolfancy NSTinahely	4.2 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire na nAirdShillelagh	6.1 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shillelagh No 1 NSShillelagh	7.3 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Baile ThomaisGorey	7.5 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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