Is Cloghans NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cloghans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cloghans NS?

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

Does Cloghans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cloghans NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Cloghans NS?

The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Cloghans NS

Ballina, Co. Mayo

9 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Cloghans NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 A403). Cloghans NS has 9 pupils: 4 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 9
Boys and girls: Mixed · 4 boys, 5 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16170O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cloghans NS?: Cloghans NS is a primary school in Ballina, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 A403).
How many pupils go to Cloghans NS?: Cloghans NS has 9 pupils: 4 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cloghans NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cloghans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cloghans NS?: Cloghans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cloghans NS teach through Irish?: No. Cloghans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cloghans NS a DEIS school?: No. Cloghans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cloghans NS?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cloghans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cloghans NSThis school		9	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigBallina	2.7 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Garracloon NSBallina	4.1 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Joseph's NSBallina	4.6 km	217	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Saint Michaels NSBallina	6.9 km	17	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil ÍosaBallina	7.3 km	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Leath ArdanBeal Atha na Fheadha	7.4 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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