Is Parochial NS a mixed school?

Yes. Parochial NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Parochial NS?

Parochial NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Parochial NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Parochial NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Parochial NS?

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

Parochial NS

Galway, Co. Galway

75 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

Parochial NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 W2V0). Parochial NS has 75 pupils: 33 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 75
Boys and girls: Mixed · 33 boys, 42 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16750J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Parochial NS?: Parochial NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 W2V0).
How many pupils go to Parochial NS?: Parochial NS has 75 pupils: 33 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Parochial NS a mixed school?: Yes. Parochial NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Parochial NS?: Parochial NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Parochial NS teach through Irish?: No. Parochial NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Parochial NS a DEIS school?: No. Parochial NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Parochial NS?: The closest is Scoil an Linbh Iosa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Parochial NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Parochial NSThis school		75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil an Linbh IosaGalway	100 m	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraic NaofaGalway	500 m	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Croi IosaGalway	600 m	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN IognaidGaillimh	800 m	480	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Niochlas NSGalway	1.0 km	262	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN FhursaGaillimh	1.1 km	216	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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