Is Glenealy 1 NS a mixed school?

Yes. Glenealy 1 NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Glenealy 1 NS?

Glenealy 1 NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Glenealy 1 NS teach through Irish?

No. Glenealy 1 NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Glenealy 1 NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Glenealy 1 NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Glenealy 1 NS?

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

Glenealy 1 NS

Glenealy, Co. Wicklow

116 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Glenealy 1 NS is a primary school in Glenealy, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 CD78). Glenealy 1 NS has 116 pupils: 65 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 116
Boys and girls: Mixed · 65 boys, 51 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00984V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Glenealy 1 NS?: Glenealy 1 NS is a primary school in Glenealy, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 CD78).
How many pupils go to Glenealy 1 NS?: Glenealy 1 NS has 116 pupils: 65 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Glenealy 1 NS a mixed school?: Yes. Glenealy 1 NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Glenealy 1 NS?: Glenealy 1 NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Glenealy 1 NS teach through Irish?: No. Glenealy 1 NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Glenealy 1 NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Glenealy 1 NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Glenealy 1 NS?: The closest is Moneystown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Glenealy 1 NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Glenealy 1 NSThis school		116	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Moneystown NSRoundwood Bray	5.5 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Coen's National SchoolRathnew	5.8 km	328	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire MixedBarndarrig	5.9 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clochar Muire NSRathdrum	6.3 km	176	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Saviours NSRathdrum	6.3 km	124	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Nuns Cross NSAshford	6.3 km	194	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Wicklow
A67CD78

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