Is Gorthaganny NS a mixed school?

Yes. Gorthaganny NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gorthaganny NS?

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

Does Gorthaganny NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Gorthaganny NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Gorthaganny NS?

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

Gorthaganny NS

Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon

45 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Gorthaganny NS is a primary school in Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 C951). Gorthaganny NS has 45 pupils: 25 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 45
Boys and girls: Mixed · 25 boys, 20 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16127N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gorthaganny NS?: Gorthaganny NS is a primary school in Loughglynn, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F45 C951).
How many pupils go to Gorthaganny NS?: Gorthaganny NS has 45 pupils: 25 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gorthaganny NS a mixed school?: Yes. Gorthaganny NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gorthaganny NS?: Gorthaganny NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gorthaganny NS teach through Irish?: No. Gorthaganny NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Gorthaganny NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Gorthaganny NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Gorthaganny NS?: The closest is SN Lios A Cuill M. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gorthaganny NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gorthaganny NSThis school		45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lios A Cuill MCastlerea	5.9 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN BrighdeBallyhaunis	6.2 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrick Mixed NSBallinlough	6.8 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cloonbonnif NSCastlerea	6.8 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil IosaBallyhaunis	7.9 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballinlough NSBallinlough	7.9 km	35	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes

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Loughglynn
Co. Roscommon
F45C951

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