Is Scoil Mhuire NS a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire NS?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhuire NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire NS?

The closest is SN Cnoc an Mharcaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Mhuire NS

Newtownforbes, Co. Longford

317 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire NS is a primary school in Newtownforbes, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 K263). Scoil Mhuire NS has 317 pupils: 181 boys and 136 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 317
Boys and girls: Mixed · 181 boys, 136 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19987J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire NS?: Scoil Mhuire NS is a primary school in Newtownforbes, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 K263).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire NS?: Scoil Mhuire NS has 317 pupils: 181 boys and 136 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire NS a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire NS?: Scoil Mhuire NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire NS teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire NS?: The closest is SN Cnoc an Mharcaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhuire NSThis school		317	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cnoc an MharcaighLongford	3.2 km	289	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Christophers S SLongford	3.8 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Johns National SchoolLongford	4.0 km	67	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh MichealLongford	4.4 km	224	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs ConventLongford Town	4.8 km	527	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Emer's National SchoolTemplemichael	4.9 km	215	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Newtownforbes
Co. Longford
N39K263

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