Is Gartan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Gartan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gartan NS?

Gartan 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 Gartan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Gartan NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Gartan NS?

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

Gartan NS

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

19 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

Gartan NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 DX92). Gartan NS has 19 pupils: 15 boys and 4 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 19
Boys and girls: Mixed · 15 boys, 4 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13755E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gartan NS?: Gartan NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 DX92).
How many pupils go to Gartan NS?: Gartan NS has 19 pupils: 15 boys and 4 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gartan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Gartan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gartan NS?: Gartan 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 Gartan NS teach through Irish?: No. Gartan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Gartan NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Gartan NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Gartan NS?: The closest is SN Trianta. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gartan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gartan NSThis school		19	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN TriantaLetterkenny	3.7 km	33	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhLetterkenny	5.8 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an tStratha MhóirLeitir Ceanainn	6.0 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil CholmcilleAn Tearmann	6.5 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Naomh ColmchilleKilmacrennan	7.9 km	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glenswilly NSLetterkenny	8.3 km	262	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Gartan
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92DX92

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