Is St Coleman's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Coleman's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Coleman's National School?

St Coleman's 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 Coleman's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Coleman's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Coleman's National School a DEIS school?

No. St Coleman's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Coleman's National School?

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

St Coleman's National School

Stradbally, Co. Laois

318 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Coleman's National School is a primary school in Stradbally, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 VR84). St Coleman's National School has 318 pupils: 155 boys and 163 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 318
Boys and girls: Mixed · 155 boys, 163 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20353V

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Coleman's National School?: St Coleman's National School is a primary school in Stradbally, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 VR84).
How many pupils go to St Coleman's National School?: St Coleman's National School has 318 pupils: 155 boys and 163 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Coleman's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Coleman's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Coleman's National School?: St Coleman's 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 Coleman's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Coleman's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Coleman's National School a DEIS school?: No. St Coleman's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Coleman's National School?: The closest is Cosby NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Coleman's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Coleman's National SchoolThis school		318	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cosby NSStradbally	100 m	57	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Raithin an Uisce NSStradbally	4.8 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Churchtown NSAthy	6.3 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mhuire Fatima NSPortlaoise	6.8 km	193	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyadams NSBallyadams	6.8 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fraoch Mor NSLaois	7.0 km	212	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Laois
R32VR84

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