Is Caragh NS a mixed school?

Yes. Caragh NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Caragh NS?

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

Does Caragh NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Caragh NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Caragh NS?

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

Caragh NS

Naas, Co. Kildare

455 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Caragh NS is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 YE97). Caragh NS has 455 pupils: 232 boys and 223 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 455
Boys and girls: Mixed · 232 boys, 223 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18654A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Caragh NS?: Caragh NS is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 YE97).
How many pupils go to Caragh NS?: Caragh NS has 455 pupils: 232 boys and 223 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Caragh NS a mixed school?: Yes. Caragh NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Caragh NS?: Caragh NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Caragh NS teach through Irish?: No. Caragh NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Caragh NS a DEIS school?: No. Caragh NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Caragh NS?: The closest is Scoil Bríd. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Caragh NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Caragh NSThis school		455	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BrídNaas	4.5 km	612	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Laurences National SchoolSallins	4.7 km	646	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mercy Convent Primary SchoolNaas	4.7 km	607	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChorbainNaas	5.1 km	460	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Davids NSNaas	5.1 km	98	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Hewetsons NSClane	5.3 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Naas
Co. Kildare
W91YE97

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