Is St Francis NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Francis NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Francis NS?

St Francis NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Francis NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Francis NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Francis NS?

The closest is Woodstock Educate Together N.S.. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Francis NS

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

90 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

St Francis NS is a primary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 YX22). St Francis NS has 90 pupils: 48 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 90
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 42 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19734D

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis NS?: St Francis NS is a primary school in Greystones, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 YX22).
How many pupils go to St Francis NS?: St Francis NS has 90 pupils: 48 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis NS?: St Francis NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Francis NS teach through Irish?: No. St Francis NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis NS a DEIS school?: No. St Francis NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Francis NS?: The closest is Woodstock Educate Together N.S.. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis NSThis school		90	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Woodstock Educate Together N.S.Newtownmountkennedy	3.2 km	150	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Newtownmountkennedy Primary SchoolNewtownmountkennedy	3.3 km	368	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilcoole Primary SchoolKilcoole	4.2 km	553	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Catherines Special SchoolGreystones	5.9 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Delgany NSDelgany	6.7 km	209	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na Coróine MhuireAshford	6.7 km	309	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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A63YX22

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