Is Ardfert Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ardfert Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ardfert Central NS?

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

Does Ardfert Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ardfert Central NS a DEIS school?

No. Ardfert Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ardfert Central NS?

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

Ardfert Central NS

Ardfert, Co. Kerry

215 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ardfert Central NS is a primary school in Ardfert, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 CD63). Ardfert Central NS has 215 pupils: 102 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 215
Boys and girls: Mixed · 102 boys, 113 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19384C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ardfert Central NS?: Ardfert Central NS is a primary school in Ardfert, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 CD63).
How many pupils go to Ardfert Central NS?: Ardfert Central NS has 215 pupils: 102 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ardfert Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ardfert Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ardfert Central NS?: Ardfert Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ardfert Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Ardfert Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ardfert Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Ardfert Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ardfert Central NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Eirc. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ardfert Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ardfert Central NSThis school		215	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh EircArd Fhearta	5.2 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Spa National SchoolTralee	5.4 km	230	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lios TeilicTralee	6.2 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Mainistir O dTornaTralee	6.3 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Freastogail Mhuire MixedTralee	6.7 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Itas & St Josephs NSTralee	7.0 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ardfert
Co. Kerry
V92CD63

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