Is St Michaels National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Michaels National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Michaels National School?

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

Does St Michaels National School teach through Irish?

No. St Michaels National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Michaels National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Michaels National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Michaels National School?

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

St Michaels National School

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

232 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Michaels National School is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 P304). St Michaels National School has 232 pupils: 101 boys and 131 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 232
Boys and girls: Mixed · 101 boys, 131 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20277I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Michaels National School?: St Michaels National School is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 P304).
How many pupils go to St Michaels National School?: St Michaels National School has 232 pupils: 101 boys and 131 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Michaels National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Michaels National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Michaels National School?: St Michaels National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Michaels National School teach through Irish?: No. St Michaels National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Michaels National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Michaels National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Michaels National School?: The closest is Darley NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Michaels National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Michaels National SchoolThis school		232	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Darley NSCootehill	800 m	130	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Family S SCootehill	1.1 km	182	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Kill NSCootehill	5.1 km	126	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumcorrin NSDrum	5.2 km	20	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
S N Doire na CeiseCootehill	5.4 km	143	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireRockcorry	6.1 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Cavan
H16P304

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