Is Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal?

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal?

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

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal

Ballygar, Co. Galway

81 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal is a primary school in Ballygar, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 AD83). Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal has 81 pupils: 38 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 81
Boys and girls: Mixed · 38 boys, 43 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07455G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal?: Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal is a primary school in Ballygar, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 AD83).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal?: Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal has 81 pupils: 38 boys and 43 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal?: Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal?: The closest is Mount Talbot NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmalThis school		81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mount Talbot NSMount Talbot	3.1 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Padraig NaofaBallygar	4.1 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyforan Mixed NSBallinasloe	6.8 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tisrara National SchoolFour Roads	6.9 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Athleague NSAthleague	7.3 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile A MhoininBallinsloe	7.3 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballygar
Co. Galway
Via Roscommon
F42AD83

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