Is St Francis National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Francis National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Francis National School?

St Francis National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Francis National School teach through Irish?

No. St Francis National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Francis National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Francis National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Francis National School?

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

St Francis National School

Donohill, Co. Tipperary

32 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Francis National School is a primary school in Donohill, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E34 RK71). St Francis National School has 32 pupils: 19 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18512D

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis National School?: St Francis National School is a primary school in Donohill, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E34 RK71).
How many pupils go to St Francis National School?: St Francis National School has 32 pupils: 19 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis National School?: St Francis National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Francis National School teach through Irish?: No. St Francis National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Francis National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Francis National School?: The closest is Annacarty NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis National SchoolThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Annacarty NSAnnacarty	3.5 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhrideDonaskeigh	4.0 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na hAilleAn Mhóin Ard	5.1 km	128	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cappawhite NSCappawhite	5.2 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Monard NSSolohead	6.5 km	112	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Primary SchoolTipperary Town	6.9 km	192	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Donohill
Co Tipperary
E34RK71

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