Rath Mixed N S
Rath Mixed N S is a primary school in Laois. 194 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 194 (91 boys, 103 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 13741Q |
| Eircode | R32Y510 |
| Address | Rath, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Monasterevin. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R32 (Portlaoise) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 77.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Sallyford at 3.91 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 37% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Tommy Fitzgearld |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0578626270 |
| principal@rathns.com | |
| Local authority | Laois County Council |
Other schools in Monasterevin
- Monasterevan Convent Primary school, Kildare
- S N Bride Primary school, Kildare
- S N Cill Daingin Primary school, Kildare
- Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar Primary school, Kildare
- St Pauls Secondary School Secondary school, Kildare
- St. John's National School Primary school, Kildare
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.