Is St Marys NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys NS?

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

Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?

The closest is St Johns Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys NS

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford

237 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (Eircode X35 TN99). St Marys NS has 237 pupils: 57 boys and 180 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 237
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 180 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19953P

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys NS?: St Marys NS is a primary school in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (Eircode X35 TN99).
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has 237 pupils: 57 boys and 180 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Marys NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?: The closest is St Johns Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys NSThis school		237	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns Special SchDungarvan	100 m	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhDungarvan	200 m	151	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Dun na MainistreachDungarvan	1.0 km	455	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil GearbhainDún Garbhán	2.6 km	310	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN an Carraig LiathDungarvan	3.9 km	98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glenbeg NSDungarvan	4.1 km	143	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Youghal Road
Dungarvan
Co. Waterford
X35TN99

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