Is St Colmans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Colmans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Colmans NS?

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

Does St Colmans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Colmans NS a DEIS school?

No. St Colmans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Colmans NS?

The closest is SN Aodha Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Colmans NS

Tullamore, Co. Offaly

97 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Colmans NS is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 Y635). St Colmans NS has 97 pupils: 59 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 97
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 38 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19354Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Colmans NS?: St Colmans NS is a primary school in Tullamore, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 Y635).
How many pupils go to St Colmans NS?: St Colmans NS has 97 pupils: 59 boys and 38 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Colmans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Colmans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Colmans NS?: St Colmans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Colmans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Colmans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Colmans NS a DEIS school?: No. St Colmans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Colmans NS?: The closest is SN Aodha Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Colmans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Colmans NSThis school		97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Aodha NaofaKilbeggan	3.4 km	27	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideRhode	6.2 km	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Daingean NSDaingean	6.3 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Sheosaimh NaofaTullamore	6.9 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Anne's National SchoolTyrellspass	7.1 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh CholumchilleTullamore	9.4 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Tullamore
Co. Offaly
R35Y635

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