Is Drumkilly NS a mixed school?

Yes. Drumkilly NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Drumkilly NS?

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

Does Drumkilly NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Drumkilly NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Drumkilly NS?

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

Drumkilly NS

Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan

96 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Drumkilly NS is a primary school in Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 VY00). Drumkilly NS has 96 pupils: 52 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 96
Boys and girls: Mixed · 52 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19202Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Drumkilly NS?: Drumkilly NS is a primary school in Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 VY00).
How many pupils go to Drumkilly NS?: Drumkilly NS has 96 pupils: 52 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Drumkilly NS a mixed school?: Yes. Drumkilly NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Drumkilly NS?: Drumkilly NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Drumkilly NS teach through Irish?: No. Drumkilly NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Drumkilly NS a DEIS school?: No. Drumkilly NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Drumkilly NS?: The closest is Kilnaleck Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Drumkilly NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Drumkilly NSThis school		96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilnaleck Mixed NSKilnaleck	3.7 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Crosserlough NSCrosserlough	4.0 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St PatricksBallinagh	4.3 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballynarry NSKilnaleck	5.9 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crosskeys Central NSCrosskeys	6.1 km	118	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Beal Atha na nEachBallinagh	6.5 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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