Is Gaile NS a mixed school?

Yes. Gaile NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gaile NS?

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

Does Gaile NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Gaile NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Gaile NS?

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

Gaile NS

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

35 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Gaile NS is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 YK70). Gaile NS has 35 pupils: 19 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 35
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 16 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15299O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gaile NS?: Gaile NS is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 YK70).
How many pupils go to Gaile NS?: Gaile NS has 35 pupils: 19 boys and 16 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gaile NS a mixed school?: Yes. Gaile NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gaile NS?: Gaile NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gaile NS teach through Irish?: No. Gaile NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Gaile NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Gaile NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Gaile NS?: The closest is Ballytarsna NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gaile NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gaile NSThis school		35	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballytarsna NSCashel	3.4 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
San IsadoirCashel	3.8 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Micheal NaofaThurles	4.1 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clonoulty Central NSCashel	6.2 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PeadarThurles	6.7 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dualla NSCashel	7.6 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Thurles
Co. Tipperary
E41YK70

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