Is Coolderry Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Coolderry Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Coolderry Central NS?

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

Does Coolderry Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Coolderry Central NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Coolderry Central NS?

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

Coolderry Central NS

Birr, Co. Offaly

82 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Coolderry Central NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 ER23). Coolderry Central NS has 82 pupils: 37 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 82
Boys and girls: Mixed · 37 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19638H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Coolderry Central NS?: Coolderry Central NS is a primary school in Birr, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 ER23).
How many pupils go to Coolderry Central NS?: Coolderry Central NS has 82 pupils: 37 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Coolderry Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Coolderry Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Coolderry Central NS?: Coolderry Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Coolderry Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Coolderry Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Coolderry Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Coolderry Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Coolderry Central NS?: The closest is SN Cronain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Coolderry Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Coolderry Central NSThis school		82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cronain NaofaRoscrea	4.1 km	171	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ros Com RuaRoscrea	5.7 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shinrone Mixed NSBirr	6.2 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St JohnsRoscrea	6.4 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Roscrea NS No 2Roscrea	7.2 km	31	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Seir Kierans NSBirr	7.4 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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