Is Abbeycarton NS a mixed school?

Yes. Abbeycarton NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Abbeycarton NS?

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

Does Abbeycarton NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Abbeycarton NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Abbeycarton NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Abbeycarton NS?

The closest is Clooniquin NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Abbeycarton NS

Elphin, Co. Roscommon

138 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Abbeycarton NS is a primary school in Elphin, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 V302). Abbeycarton NS has 138 pupils: 77 boys and 61 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 138
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 61 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19809I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Abbeycarton NS?: Abbeycarton NS is a primary school in Elphin, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 V302).
How many pupils go to Abbeycarton NS?: Abbeycarton NS has 138 pupils: 77 boys and 61 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Abbeycarton NS a mixed school?: Yes. Abbeycarton NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Abbeycarton NS?: Abbeycarton NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Abbeycarton NS teach through Irish?: No. Abbeycarton NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Abbeycarton NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Abbeycarton NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Abbeycarton NS?: The closest is Clooniquin NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Abbeycarton NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Abbeycarton NSThis school		138	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Clooniquin NSElphin	5.3 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aughrim NSCarrick-on-Shannon	5.3 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill TrostainStrokestown	6.7 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CruachainCroghan	7.2 km	173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tulsk NSCastlerea	8.6 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigStrokestown	9.2 km	44	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Elphin
Co. Roscommon
F45V302

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