Is Corcaghan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Corcaghan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Corcaghan NS?

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

Does Corcaghan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Corcaghan NS a DEIS school?

No. Corcaghan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Corcaghan NS?

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

Corcaghan NS

Stranooden, Co. Monaghan

92 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Corcaghan NS is a primary school in Stranooden, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 E284). Corcaghan NS has 92 pupils: 50 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 92
Boys and girls: Mixed · 50 boys, 42 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16129R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Corcaghan NS?: Corcaghan NS is a primary school in Stranooden, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 E284).
How many pupils go to Corcaghan NS?: Corcaghan NS has 92 pupils: 50 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Corcaghan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Corcaghan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Corcaghan NS?: Corcaghan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Corcaghan NS teach through Irish?: No. Corcaghan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Corcaghan NS a DEIS school?: No. Corcaghan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Corcaghan NS?: The closest is Drumacruttin NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Corcaghan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Corcaghan NSThis school		92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumacruttin NSDunraymond	3.3 km	15	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Threemilehouse NSThreemilehouse	4.4 km	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Latnamard NSSmithboro	4.9 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Louis Infant SchoolMonaghan	6.1 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Louis Girls National SchoolMonaghan	6.1 km	202	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys BNSMonaghan	6.2 km	229	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Stranooden
Co. Monaghan
H18E284

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