Is Bruckless NS a mixed school?

Yes. Bruckless NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bruckless NS?

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

Does Bruckless NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Bruckless NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Bruckless NS?

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

Bruckless NS

Bruckless, Co. Donegal

18 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Bruckless NS is a primary school in Bruckless, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 E427). Bruckless NS has 18 pupils: 7 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 18
Boys and girls: Mixed · 7 boys, 11 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16664Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bruckless NS?: Bruckless NS is a primary school in Bruckless, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 E427).
How many pupils go to Bruckless NS?: Bruckless NS has 18 pupils: 7 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bruckless NS a mixed school?: Yes. Bruckless NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bruckless NS?: Bruckless NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bruckless NS teach through Irish?: No. Bruckless NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bruckless NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Bruckless NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Bruckless NS?: The closest is Killaghtee NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bruckless NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bruckless NSThis school		18	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killaghtee NSDunkineely	1.5 km	12	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Dun CeannfhaolaidhDunkineely	2.5 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killybegs Common NSKillybegs	2.9 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Neill MorKillybegs	3.2 km	240	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FhionntraKillybegs	6.0 km	5	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh NailleInbhear	7.5 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Donegal
F94E427

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