Is Ray NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ray NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ray NS?

Ray 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 Ray NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ray NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ray NS?

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

Ray NS

Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal

51 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

Ray NS is a primary school in Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 YY86). Ray NS has 51 pupils: 28 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 51
Boys and girls: Mixed · 28 boys, 23 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14941G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ray NS?: Ray NS is a primary school in Manorcunningham, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 YY86).
How many pupils go to Ray NS?: Ray NS has 51 pupils: 28 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ray NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ray NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ray NS?: Ray 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 Ray NS teach through Irish?: No. Ray NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ray NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Ray NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Ray NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Colmchille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ray NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ray NSThis school		51	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Naomh ColmchilleManorcunningham	1.3 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh ProinnseasManorcunningham	3.5 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Glenmaquin NSLetterkenny	4.8 km	21	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
St Patricks NSLetterkenny	5.0 km	426	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Talamh na CoilleLetterkenny	5.9 km	467	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Letterkenny Educate Together NSLetterkenny	6.1 km	420	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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Manorcunningham
Co. Donegal
F92YY86

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