Is Corcreagh NS a mixed school?

Yes. Corcreagh NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Corcreagh NS?

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

Does Corcreagh NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Corcreagh NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Corcreagh NS?

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

Corcreagh NS

Shercock, Co. Monaghan

34 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Corcreagh NS is a primary school in Shercock, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 YR59). Corcreagh NS has 34 pupils: 20 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 34
Boys and girls: Mixed · 20 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13811L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Corcreagh NS?: Corcreagh NS is a primary school in Shercock, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 YR59).
How many pupils go to Corcreagh NS?: Corcreagh NS has 34 pupils: 20 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Corcreagh NS a mixed school?: Yes. Corcreagh NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Corcreagh NS?: Corcreagh NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Corcreagh NS teach through Irish?: No. Corcreagh NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Corcreagh NS a DEIS school?: No. Corcreagh NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Corcreagh NS?: The closest is Searcog I NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Corcreagh NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Corcreagh NSThis school		34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Searcog I NSShercock	2.3 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil PhadraigCarrickmacross	3.3 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Blaithin IosaCarrickmacross	4.7 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corlea NSKingscourt	5.3 km	9	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumgossatt NSCarrickmacross	6.9 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisdoonan NSCarrickmacross	8.1 km	150	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Shercock
Co. Cavan
A81YR59

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