Is Robertson NS a mixed school?

Yes. Robertson NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Robertson NS?

Robertson 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 Robertson NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Robertson NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Robertson NS?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Earnan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Robertson NS

Ballintra, Co. Donegal

67 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

Robertson NS is a primary school in Ballintra, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 Y283). Robertson NS has 67 pupils: 39 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 67
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13872I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Robertson NS?: Robertson NS is a primary school in Ballintra, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 Y283).
How many pupils go to Robertson NS?: Robertson NS has 67 pupils: 39 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Robertson NS a mixed school?: Yes. Robertson NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Robertson NS?: Robertson 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 Robertson NS teach through Irish?: No. Robertson NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Robertson NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Robertson NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Robertson NS?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Earnan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Robertson NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Robertson NSThis school		67	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh EarnanBallintra	600 m	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh AdhamhnainLaghey	4.9 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na gCeithre MaistriBaile Dhún na nGall	7.3 km	55	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Glebe NSDonegal	8.0 km	121	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Aodh Rua&nualaDonegal Town	8.5 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PeadarMountcharles	8.7 km	135	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballintra
Co. Donegal
F94Y283

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