Is Riverchapel NS a mixed school?

Yes. Riverchapel NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Riverchapel NS?

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

Does Riverchapel NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Riverchapel NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Riverchapel NS?

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

Riverchapel NS

Gorey, Co. Wexford

304 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Riverchapel NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 DE28). Riverchapel NS has 304 pupils: 152 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 304
Boys and girls: Mixed · 152 boys, 152 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15367F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Riverchapel NS?: Riverchapel NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 DE28).
How many pupils go to Riverchapel NS?: Riverchapel NS has 304 pupils: 152 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Riverchapel NS a mixed school?: Yes. Riverchapel NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Riverchapel NS?: Riverchapel NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Riverchapel NS teach through Irish?: No. Riverchapel NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Riverchapel NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Riverchapel NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Riverchapel NS?: The closest is Bunscoil Loreto. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Riverchapel NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Riverchapel NSThis school		304	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil LoretoGorey	5.5 km	665	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballycanew NSGorey	5.8 km	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gorey Central SchoolGorey	5.8 km	237	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire	6.8 km	152	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
St Marys NSGorey	6.9 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gorey Educate Together NSGorey	6.9 km	369	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Gorey
Co. Wexford
Y25DE28

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