Is Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS a mixed school?

No. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS is a girls school.

What is the ethos of Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS?

Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS teach through Irish?

No. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS a DEIS school?

No. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS?

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

Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS

Ferrybank, Co. Waterford

187 pupilsGirlsCatholic

At a glance

Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS is a primary school in Ferrybank, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 TK37). Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS has 187 pupils: 0 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 187
Boys and girls: Girls · 0 boys, 187 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12007G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS?: Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS is a primary school in Ferrybank, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 TK37).
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS?: Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS has 187 pupils: 0 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS a mixed school?: No. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS is a girls school.
What is the ethos of Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS?: Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS teach through Irish?: No. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS a DEIS school?: No. Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS?: The closest is SN Muire an Port Mor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Our Lady of Good Counsel GNS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Our Lady of Good Counsel GNSThis school		187	Girls	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire an Port MorWaterford	400 m	212	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Special SchWaterford	900 m	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Waterpark NSWaterford	1000 m	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Stephens NSWaterford	1.0 km	363	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN DeaglanWaterford	1.2 km	396	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Christ Church NSWaterford	1.3 km	114	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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