Is St Garvans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Garvans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Garvans NS?

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

Does St Garvans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Garvans NS a DEIS school?

No. St Garvans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Garvans NS?

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

St Garvans NS

Taghmon, Co. Wexford

88 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Garvans NS is a primary school in Taghmon, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 E773). St Garvans NS has 88 pupils: 52 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 88
Boys and girls: Mixed · 52 boys, 36 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17612C

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Garvans NS?: St Garvans NS is a primary school in Taghmon, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 E773).
How many pupils go to St Garvans NS?: St Garvans NS has 88 pupils: 52 boys and 36 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Garvans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Garvans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Garvans NS?: St Garvans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Garvans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Garvans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Garvans NS a DEIS school?: No. St Garvans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Garvans NS?: The closest is SN Fionntain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Garvans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Garvans NSThis school		88	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN FionntainTaghmon	3.7 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN AbbainEnniscorthy	5.0 km	129	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Eoin BaisteEnniscorthy	6.1 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Newbawn NSNewbawn	7.4 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an GhleannaEnniscorthy	7.6 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Nmh SeosaimhBallymitty	8.3 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Taghmon
Co. Wexford
Y35E773

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