Is Portlaw NS a mixed school?

Yes. Portlaw NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Portlaw NS?

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

Does Portlaw NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Portlaw NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Portlaw NS?

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

Portlaw NS

Portlaw, Co. Waterford

214 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Portlaw NS is a primary school in Portlaw, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 V343). Portlaw NS has 214 pupils: 103 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 214
Boys and girls: Mixed · 103 boys, 111 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19970P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Portlaw NS?: Portlaw NS is a primary school in Portlaw, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 V343).
How many pupils go to Portlaw NS?: Portlaw NS has 214 pupils: 103 boys and 111 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Portlaw NS a mixed school?: Yes. Portlaw NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Portlaw NS?: Portlaw NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Portlaw NS teach through Irish?: No. Portlaw NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Portlaw NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Portlaw NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Portlaw NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Portlaw NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Portlaw NSThis school		214	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireMooncoin	4.4 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Baile an PhiullPiltown	7.0 km	254	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carigeen NSCarrigeen	7.1 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyduff NSKilmeaden	7.2 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrickbeg NSCarick-on-Suir	7.6 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clonea NSCarrick-on-Suir	8.5 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Portlaw
Co. Waterford
X91V343

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