Is Bushy Park NS a mixed school?

Yes. Bushy Park NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bushy Park NS?

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

Does Bushy Park NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Bushy Park NS a DEIS school?

No. Bushy Park NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Bushy Park NS?

The closest is St Josephs Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Bushy Park NS

Galway, Co. Galway

366 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Bushy Park NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 AF57). Bushy Park NS has 366 pupils: 177 boys and 189 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 366
Boys and girls: Mixed · 177 boys, 189 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13856K

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bushy Park NS?: Bushy Park NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 AF57).
How many pupils go to Bushy Park NS?: Bushy Park NS has 366 pupils: 177 boys and 189 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bushy Park NS a mixed school?: Yes. Bushy Park NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bushy Park NS?: Bushy Park NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bushy Park NS teach through Irish?: No. Bushy Park NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bushy Park NS a DEIS school?: No. Bushy Park NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Bushy Park NS?: The closest is St Josephs Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bushy Park NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bushy Park NSThis school		366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Special SchNewcastle	1.0 km	80	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Galway Educate Together NSGalway	1.0 km	373	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN BrighdeAn Caisleán Gearr	1.6 km	130	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Cuan na Gaillimhe Community National SchoolKnocknacarra	1.9 km	112	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Knocknacarra Educate Together NSKnocknacarra	1.9 km	207	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Bride NaofaGalway	2.0 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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