Is Scoil Mhuire na nAird a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire na nAird takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire na nAird?

Scoil Mhuire na nAird has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Mhuire na nAird teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Mhuire na nAird teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Mhuire na nAird a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Mhuire na nAird is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire na nAird?

The closest is Shillelagh No 1 NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Mhuire na nAird

Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow

73 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire na nAird is a primary school in Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 W866). Scoil Mhuire na nAird has 73 pupils: 34 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 73
Boys and girls: Mixed · 34 boys, 39 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19748O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire na nAird?: Scoil Mhuire na nAird is a primary school in Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 W866).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire na nAird?: Scoil Mhuire na nAird has 73 pupils: 34 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire na nAird a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire na nAird takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire na nAird?: Scoil Mhuire na nAird has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire na nAird teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire na nAird teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire na nAird a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Mhuire na nAird is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire na nAird?: The closest is Shillelagh No 1 NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire na nAird compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhuire na nAirdThis school		73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shillelagh No 1 NSShillelagh	1.2 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Kilcommon NSTinahely	5.7 km	94	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Carnew NSArklow	5.8 km	185	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tinahely NSArklow	6.1 km	133	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
All Saints National SchoolCarnew	6.1 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Crossbridge NSTinahely	6.3 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Wicklow
Y14W866

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