Is Bunscoil Loreto a mixed school?

Yes. Bunscoil Loreto takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bunscoil Loreto?

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

Does Bunscoil Loreto teach through Irish?

No. Bunscoil Loreto teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bunscoil Loreto a DEIS school?

No. Bunscoil Loreto is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Loreto?

The closest is Gorey Central School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Bunscoil Loreto

Gorey, Co. Wexford

665 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Bunscoil Loreto is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 HD34). Bunscoil Loreto has 665 pupils: 329 boys and 336 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 665
Boys and girls: Mixed · 329 boys, 336 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16145P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bunscoil Loreto?: Bunscoil Loreto is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 HD34).
How many pupils go to Bunscoil Loreto?: Bunscoil Loreto has 665 pupils: 329 boys and 336 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bunscoil Loreto a mixed school?: Yes. Bunscoil Loreto takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bunscoil Loreto?: Bunscoil Loreto has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bunscoil Loreto teach through Irish?: No. Bunscoil Loreto teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bunscoil Loreto a DEIS school?: No. Bunscoil Loreto is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Loreto?: The closest is Gorey Central School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bunscoil Loreto compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bunscoil LoretoThis school		665	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gorey Central SchoolGorey	500 m	237	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosephGorey	1.6 km	522	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire	1.8 km	152	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Gorey Educate Together NSGorey	1.8 km	369	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Riverchapel NSGorey	5.5 km	304	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Coill an IarainnGorey	6.3 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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St Michael's Road
Gorey
Co. Wexford
Y25HD34

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