Is Esker NS a mixed school?

Yes. Esker NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Esker NS?

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

Does Esker NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Esker NS a DEIS school?

No. Esker NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Esker NS?

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

Esker NS

Athenry, Co. Galway

65 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Esker NS is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 HY10). Esker NS has 65 pupils: 37 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 65
Boys and girls: Mixed · 37 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01000E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Esker NS?: Esker NS is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 HY10).
How many pupils go to Esker NS?: Esker NS has 65 pupils: 37 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Esker NS a mixed school?: Yes. Esker NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Esker NS?: Esker NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Esker NS teach through Irish?: No. Esker NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Esker NS a DEIS school?: No. Esker NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Esker NS?: The closest is Togala Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Esker NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Esker NSThis school		65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Togala MhuireKiltullagh	3.0 km	198	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athenry Primary SchoolAthenry	about 4.9 km	501	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RiadaBaile Átha an Rí	5.8 km	158	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Seosamh NaofaAthenry	6.1 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Iomair NaofaAthenry	6.4 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CreachmhaoilCraughwell	6.5 km	318	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athenry
Co. Galway
H65HY10

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