Is Derrycreha NS a mixed school?

Yes. Derrycreha NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Derrycreha NS?

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

Does Derrycreha NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Derrycreha NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Derrycreha NS?

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

Derrycreha NS

Glengarriff, Co. Cork

28 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Derrycreha NS is a primary school in Glengarriff, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 YD52). Derrycreha NS has 28 pupils: 13 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 28
Boys and girls: Mixed · 13 boys, 15 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14430E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Derrycreha NS?: Derrycreha NS is a primary school in Glengarriff, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 YD52).
How many pupils go to Derrycreha NS?: Derrycreha NS has 28 pupils: 13 boys and 15 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Derrycreha NS a mixed school?: Yes. Derrycreha NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Derrycreha NS?: Derrycreha NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Derrycreha NS teach through Irish?: No. Derrycreha NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Derrycreha NS a DEIS school?: No. Derrycreha NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Derrycreha NS?: The closest is SN Fhiachna. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Derrycreha NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Derrycreha NSThis school		28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN FhiachnaGlengarriff	3.4 km	66	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Coomhola NSBantry	4.3 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans National SchoolBantry	7.3 km	26	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Mhuire agus BharraBantry	8.0 km	330	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil BheanntraiBeanntraí	8.3 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Kealkil NSBantry	9.2 km	189	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Derrycreha
Glengarriff
Co. Cork
P75YD52

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