Is Kill NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kill NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kill NS?

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

Does Kill NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kill NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kill NS?

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

Kill NS

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

126 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Kill NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 H580). Kill NS has 126 pupils: 73 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 126
Boys and girls: Mixed · 73 boys, 53 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19285A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kill NS?: Kill NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 H580).
How many pupils go to Kill NS?: Kill NS has 126 pupils: 73 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kill NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kill NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kill NS?: Kill NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kill NS teach through Irish?: No. Kill NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kill NS a DEIS school?: No. Kill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kill NS?: The closest is Darley NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kill NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kill NSThis school		126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Darley NSCootehill	4.9 km	130	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Family S SCootehill	5.0 km	182	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
S N Doire na CeiseCootehill	5.1 km	143	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michaels National SchoolCootehill	5.1 km	232	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Mary's NSBallyhaise	6.9 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drung No 2 NSDrung	7.5 km	4	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Cavan
H16H580

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