Is Ardara Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ardara Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ardara Mixed NS?

Ardara Mixed NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Ardara Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ardara Mixed NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ardara Mixed NS?

The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ardara Mixed NS

Ardara, Co. Donegal

12 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

Ardara Mixed NS is a primary school in Ardara, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 P279). Ardara Mixed NS has 12 pupils: 5 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 12
Boys and girls: Mixed · 5 boys, 7 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01733B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ardara Mixed NS?: Ardara Mixed NS is a primary school in Ardara, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 P279).
How many pupils go to Ardara Mixed NS?: Ardara Mixed NS has 12 pupils: 5 boys and 7 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ardara Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ardara Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ardara Mixed NS?: Ardara Mixed NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ardara Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Ardara Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ardara Mixed NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ardara Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ardara Mixed NS?: The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ardara Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ardara Mixed NSThis school		12	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalArdara	300 m	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an BhreacaighArd A Ratha	2.4 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Gortnacart NSArdara	2.9 km	16	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Mhin Teineadh deArd an Rátha	4.1 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Crannaighe BuidheArdara	4.4 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Riaghans NSGlenties	5.7 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ardara
Co. Donegal
F94P279

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