Is Dunboyne Junior NS a mixed school?

Yes. Dunboyne Junior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dunboyne Junior NS?

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

Does Dunboyne Junior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Dunboyne Junior NS a DEIS school?

No. Dunboyne Junior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Dunboyne Junior NS?

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

Dunboyne Junior NS

Dunboyne, Co. Meath

397 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Dunboyne Junior NS is a primary school in Dunboyne, Co. Meath (Eircode A86 HW57). Dunboyne Junior NS has 397 pupils: 196 boys and 201 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 397
Boys and girls: Mixed · 196 boys, 201 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20032B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dunboyne Junior NS?: Dunboyne Junior NS is a primary school in Dunboyne, Co. Meath (Eircode A86 HW57).
How many pupils go to Dunboyne Junior NS?: Dunboyne Junior NS has 397 pupils: 196 boys and 201 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dunboyne Junior NS a mixed school?: Yes. Dunboyne Junior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dunboyne Junior NS?: Dunboyne Junior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dunboyne Junior NS teach through Irish?: No. Dunboyne Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dunboyne Junior NS a DEIS school?: No. Dunboyne Junior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Dunboyne Junior NS?: The closest is Dunboyne Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dunboyne Junior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dunboyne Junior NSThis school		397	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dunboyne Senior NSDunboyne	100 m	470	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Peters National SchoolMeath	500 m	97	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓgDún Búinne	500 m	360	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil Ghrainne Community National SchoolDublin 15	3.3 km	585	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Castaheany Educate Together NSDublin 15	3.4 km	362	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National SchoolDublin 15	3.5 km	349	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Meath
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