Is Lurga NS a mixed school?

Yes. Lurga NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Lurga NS?

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

Does Lurga NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Lurga NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Lurga NS?

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

Lurga NS

Gort, Co. Galway

91 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Lurga NS is a primary school in Gort, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 A034). Lurga NS has 91 pupils: 50 boys and 41 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 91
Boys and girls: Mixed · 50 boys, 41 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12574S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Lurga NS?: Lurga NS is a primary school in Gort, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 A034).
How many pupils go to Lurga NS?: Lurga NS has 91 pupils: 50 boys and 41 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lurga NS a mixed school?: Yes. Lurga NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Lurga NS?: Lurga NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lurga NS teach through Irish?: No. Lurga NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lurga NS a DEIS school?: No. Lurga NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Lurga NS?: The closest is Tubber NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lurga NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lurga NSThis school		91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tubber NSTubber	3.1 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Aine NaofaGort	3.7 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Boston NSTubber	4.9 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Colman Mac DuaighGort	5.8 km	109	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gort National SchoolGort	6.3 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil na bhFiliGort Inse Guaire	6.7 km	41	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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Co. Galway
H91A034

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