Is Ballygarvan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ballygarvan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ballygarvan NS?

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

Does Ballygarvan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ballygarvan NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ballygarvan NS?

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

Ballygarvan NS

Ballygarvan, Co. Cork

366 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ballygarvan NS is a primary school in Ballygarvan, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 RY1T). Ballygarvan NS has 366 pupils: 205 boys and 161 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 366
Boys and girls: Mixed · 205 boys, 161 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16746S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ballygarvan NS?: Ballygarvan NS is a primary school in Ballygarvan, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 RY1T).
How many pupils go to Ballygarvan NS?: Ballygarvan NS has 366 pupils: 205 boys and 161 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ballygarvan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ballygarvan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ballygarvan NS?: Ballygarvan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ballygarvan NS teach through Irish?: No. Ballygarvan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ballygarvan NS a DEIS school?: No. Ballygarvan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ballygarvan NS?: The closest is Scoil Nioclais. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ballygarvan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ballygarvan NSThis school		366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NioclaisCork	4.6 km	714	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sonas Special Primary Junior SchoolArdnacloghy	4.8 km	48	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Carrigaline Community Special SchoolCarrigaline	4.8 km	47	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Charraig ui LeighinCarraig Uí Leighin	5.0 km	591	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Mary's Church of Ireland N.SCarrigaline	5.2 km	204	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Carrigaline Educate Together NSCarrigaline	5.5 km	424	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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