Is Aghards NS a mixed school?

Yes. Aghards NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Aghards NS?

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

Does Aghards NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Aghards NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Aghards NS?

The closest is Scoil na Mainistreach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Aghards NS

Celbridge, Co. Kildare

660 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Aghards NS is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 YY00). Aghards NS has 660 pupils: 325 boys and 335 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 660
Boys and girls: Mixed · 325 boys, 335 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19794V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Aghards NS?: Aghards NS is a primary school in Celbridge, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 YY00).
How many pupils go to Aghards NS?: Aghards NS has 660 pupils: 325 boys and 335 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Aghards NS a mixed school?: Yes. Aghards NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Aghards NS?: Aghards NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Aghards NS teach through Irish?: No. Aghards NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Aghards NS a DEIS school?: No. Aghards NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Aghards NS?: The closest is Scoil na Mainistreach. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Aghards NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Aghards NSThis school		660	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na MainistreachCelbridge	1.0 km	455	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh BridCelbridge	1.2 km	235	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
St Raphaels Special SchCelbridge	1.3 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Primrose Hill NSCelbridge	1.6 km	109	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
North Kildare Educate Together NSCelbridge	1.8 km	432	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigCelbridge	2.3 km	374	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Scoil Mochua
Aghards Road
Celbridge
Co. Kildare
W23YY00

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