Is Rathmore NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathmore NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathmore NS?

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

Does Rathmore NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathmore NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rathmore NS?

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

Rathmore NS

Skibbereen, Co. Cork

116 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rathmore NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 PW52). Rathmore NS has 116 pupils: 57 boys and 59 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 116
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 59 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19381T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathmore NS?: Rathmore NS is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 PW52).
How many pupils go to Rathmore NS?: Rathmore NS has 116 pupils: 57 boys and 59 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathmore NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathmore NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathmore NS?: Rathmore NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathmore NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathmore NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathmore NS a DEIS school?: No. Rathmore NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rathmore NS?: The closest is Lisheen Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathmore NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathmore NSThis school		116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisheen Mixed NSSkibbereen	4.1 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcoe NSSkibbereen	7.3 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Abbeystrewry NSSkibbereen	7.9 km	142	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhSkibberreen	8.7 km	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick's Boys' National SchoolSkibbereen	8.9 km	204	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Dr M ui ShuilleabhainAn Sciobairín	8.9 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Co. Cork
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