How many pupils go to Carlow Educate Together NS?

Carlow Educate Together NS has 389 pupils: 197 boys and 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Carlow Educate Together NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carlow Educate Together NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carlow Educate Together NS?

Carlow Educate Together NS has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Carlow Educate Together NS teach through Irish?

No. Carlow Educate Together NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Carlow Educate Together NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Carlow Educate Together NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Carlow Educate Together NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carlow Educate Together NS's roll number, 20295K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Carlow Educate Together NS?

The closest is St Laserians Special Sc. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Carlow Educate Together NS

Carlow, Co. Carlow

389 pupilsMixedMulti-denominationalDEIS

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At a glance

Carlow Educate Together NS is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 TW74). Simon Lewis is the principal of Carlow Educate Together NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 389
Boys and girls: Mixed · 197 boys, 192 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20295K

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carlow Educate Together NS?: Carlow Educate Together NS is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 TW74).
Who is the principal of Carlow Educate Together NS?: Simon Lewis is the principal of Carlow Educate Together NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Carlow Educate Together NS?: Carlow Educate Together NS has 389 pupils: 197 boys and 192 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carlow Educate Together NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carlow Educate Together NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carlow Educate Together NS?: Carlow Educate Together NS has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carlow Educate Together NS teach through Irish?: No. Carlow Educate Together NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carlow Educate Together NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Carlow Educate Together NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Carlow Educate Together NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carlow Educate Together NS's roll number, 20295K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Carlow Educate Together NS?: The closest is St Laserians Special Sc. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carlow Educate Together NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carlow Educate Together NSThis school		389	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Laserians Special ScCarlow	1.3 km	146	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr SchStation Road	1.5 km	165	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Iosef NaofaSt. Joseph's Road	1.8 km	111	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalCarlow	1.9 km	345	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Saplings Carlow Special SchoolCarlow	2.1 km	30	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
S N Naomh FhiachGraiguecullen	2.3 km	570	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Bestfield
Athy Road
Carlow
R93TW74

Principal: Simon Lewis on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 059 913 7541
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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