Is Little Island NS a mixed school?

Yes. Little Island NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Little Island NS?

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

Does Little Island NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Little Island NS a DEIS school?

No. Little Island NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Little Island NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil ui Drisceoil. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Little Island NS

Little Island, Co. Cork

141 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Little Island NS is a primary school in Little Island, Co. Cork (Eircode T45 VA49). Little Island NS has 141 pupils: 69 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 141
Boys and girls: Mixed · 69 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18497K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Little Island NS?: Little Island NS is a primary school in Little Island, Co. Cork (Eircode T45 VA49).
How many pupils go to Little Island NS?: Little Island NS has 141 pupils: 69 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Little Island NS a mixed school?: Yes. Little Island NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Little Island NS?: Little Island NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Little Island NS teach through Irish?: No. Little Island NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Little Island NS a DEIS school?: No. Little Island NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Little Island NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil ui Drisceoil. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Little Island NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Little Island NSThis school		141	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil ui DrisceoilGlanmire	1.6 km	381	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
East Cork Community Special SchoolCarrigtwohill	about 1.9 km	21	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Glounthaune Mixed NSGlounthane	2.1 km	422	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil TriestGlanmire	2.7 km	72	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Croise NaofaCork	2.8 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil MhachanCorcaigh	2.9 km	139	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Co. Cork
T45VA49

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