Is Valley NS a mixed school?

Yes. Valley NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Valley NS?

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

Does Valley NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Valley NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Valley NS?

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

Valley NS

Achill, Co. Mayo

17 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Valley NS is a primary school in Achill, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 HY27). Valley NS has 17 pupils: 12 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 17
Boys and girls: Mixed · 12 boys, 5 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16379R
Gaeltacht: Yes

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Questions parents ask

Where is Valley NS?: Valley NS is a primary school in Achill, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 HY27).
How many pupils go to Valley NS?: Valley NS has 17 pupils: 12 boys and 5 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Valley NS a mixed school?: Yes. Valley NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Valley NS?: Valley NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Valley NS teach through Irish?: No. Valley NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Valley NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Valley NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Valley NS?: The closest is Dookinella NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Valley NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Valley NSThis school		17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Dookinella NSKeel	5.8 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh Padraig SaileAcaill	6.8 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
S N Dhumha ThuamaBéal an Átha	8.1 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Achill Sound Convent NSWestport	9.3 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN DumhachWestport	9.9 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Druim SlaodWestport	10.0 km	8	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Mayo
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