Is Drumeela NS a mixed school?

Yes. Drumeela NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Drumeela NS?

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

Does Drumeela NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Drumeela NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Drumeela NS?

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

Drumeela NS

Carrigallen PO, Co. Leitrim

30 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Drumeela NS is a primary school in Carrigallen PO, Co. Leitrim (Eircode H12 XA02). Drumeela NS has 30 pupils: 16 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 30
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14898I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Drumeela NS?: Drumeela NS is a primary school in Carrigallen PO, Co. Leitrim (Eircode H12 XA02).
How many pupils go to Drumeela NS?: Drumeela NS has 30 pupils: 16 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Drumeela NS a mixed school?: Yes. Drumeela NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Drumeela NS?: Drumeela NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Drumeela NS teach through Irish?: No. Drumeela NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Drumeela NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Drumeela NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Drumeela NS?: The closest is Newtowngore NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Drumeela NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Drumeela NSThis school		30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Newtowngore NSNewtowngore	3.3 km	30	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Carrigallen NSCarrigallen	4.5 km	181	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh MhuireCarrigallen	5.3 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killeshandra National School ( C of I)Killeshandra	7.8 km	48	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil BhrideKilleshandra	8.0 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aughavas NSCarrigallen	8.1 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Carrigallen PO
Co. Leitrim
H12XA02

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