Is Portlaoise Educate Together NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of Portlaoise Educate Together NS?

Portlaoise 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 Portlaoise Educate Together NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Portlaoise Educate Together NS a DEIS school?

No. Portlaoise Educate Together NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Portlaoise Educate Together NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Phort Laoise. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Portlaoise Educate Together NS

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

457 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational

At a glance

Portlaoise Educate Together NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 HX45). Portlaoise Educate Together NS has 457 pupils: 241 boys and 216 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 457
Boys and girls: Mixed · 241 boys, 216 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20347D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Portlaoise Educate Together NS?: Portlaoise Educate Together NS is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 HX45).
How many pupils go to Portlaoise Educate Together NS?: Portlaoise Educate Together NS has 457 pupils: 241 boys and 216 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Portlaoise Educate Together NS a mixed school?: Yes. Portlaoise Educate Together NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Portlaoise Educate Together NS?: Portlaoise 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 Portlaoise Educate Together NS teach through Irish?: No. Portlaoise Educate Together NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Portlaoise Educate Together NS a DEIS school?: No. Portlaoise Educate Together NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Portlaoise Educate Together NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Phort Laoise. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Portlaoise Educate Together NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Portlaoise Educate Together NSThis school		457	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	100 m	369	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Maryboro NSPortlaoise	200 m	96	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Francis S SPortlaoise	700 m	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Kolbe Special SchoolPortlaoise	800 m	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Junior SchoolPortlaoise	1.1 km	599	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Senior SchoolPortlaoise	1.2 km	644	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Stradbally Road
Portlaoise
Co. Laois
R32HX45

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