Is Rush NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rush NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rush NS?

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

Does Rush NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rush NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Rush NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Ros Eo. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Rush NS

Rush, Co. Dublin

698 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Rush NS is a primary school in Rush, Co. Dublin (Eircode K56 VK88). Rush NS has 698 pupils: 352 boys and 346 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 698
Boys and girls: Mixed · 352 boys, 346 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19660A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rush NS?: Rush NS is a primary school in Rush, Co. Dublin (Eircode K56 VK88).
How many pupils go to Rush NS?: Rush NS has 698 pupils: 352 boys and 346 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rush NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rush NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rush NS?: Rush NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rush NS teach through Irish?: No. Rush NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rush NS a DEIS school?: No. Rush NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rush NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Ros Eo. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rush NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rush NSThis school		698	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Ros EoRos Eo	1.3 km	167	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil Nais CaitrionaRush	1.6 km	274	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil N. BreandanSkerries	3.0 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NSLusk	3.6 km	393	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN C Naomh PadraigDonabate	3.7 km	376	Girls	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Boys National SchoolDonabate	3.7 km	370	Boys	Catholic	No	No

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