Is St Johns NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Johns NS?

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

Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?

No. St Johns NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?

The closest is Cahir National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Johns NS

Kenmare, Co. Kerry

395 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Johns NS is a primary school in Kenmare, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 DX76). St Johns NS has 395 pupils: 211 boys and 184 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 395
Boys and girls: Mixed · 211 boys, 184 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20197K

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Johns NS?: St Johns NS is a primary school in Kenmare, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 DX76).
How many pupils go to St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has 395 pupils: 211 boys and 184 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Johns NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?: No. St Johns NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?: No. St Johns NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?: The closest is Cahir National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Johns NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Johns NSThis school		395	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cahir National SchoolKenmare	3.9 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tulloha National SchoolKenmare	7.5 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilgarvan Central SchlKilgarvan	9.9 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Réalt na MaraCill Airne	14.5 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN FhiachnaGlengarriff	14.9 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Derrycreha NSGlengarriff	17.1 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Railway Road
Kenmare
Co. Kerry
V93DX76

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