Is Scoil Dean Cussen a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Dean Cussen takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Dean Cussen?

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

Does Scoil Dean Cussen teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Dean Cussen teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Dean Cussen a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Dean Cussen is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Dean Cussen?

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

Scoil Dean Cussen

Bruff, Co. Limerick

219 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Dean Cussen is a primary school in Bruff, Co. Limerick (Eircode V35 FT99). Scoil Dean Cussen has 219 pupils: 106 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 219
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 113 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20133H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Dean Cussen?: Scoil Dean Cussen is a primary school in Bruff, Co. Limerick (Eircode V35 FT99).
How many pupils go to Scoil Dean Cussen?: Scoil Dean Cussen has 219 pupils: 106 boys and 113 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Dean Cussen a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Dean Cussen takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Dean Cussen?: Scoil Dean Cussen has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Dean Cussen teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Dean Cussen teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Dean Cussen a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Dean Cussen is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Dean Cussen?: The closest is SN Loch Guir. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Dean Cussen compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Dean CussenThis school		219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Loch GuirBruff	4.6 km	6	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Cnoc AineHospital	5.2 km	200	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bulgaden NSKilmallock	5.9 km	19	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athlacca NSKilmallock	6.8 km	88	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Baile an AirdHerbertstown	7.3 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Hospital NSHospital	8.0 km	156	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Bruff
V35FT99

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