Is SN Muire Gan Smal a mixed school?

Yes. SN Muire Gan Smal takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Muire Gan Smal?

SN Muire Gan Smal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Muire Gan Smal teach through Irish?

No. SN Muire Gan Smal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Muire Gan Smal a DEIS school?

No. SN Muire Gan Smal is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Muire Gan Smal?

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

SN Muire Gan Smal

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

53 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Muire Gan Smal is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 TP86). SN Muire Gan Smal has 53 pupils: 31 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 53
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 22 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18043R

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Muire Gan Smal?: SN Muire Gan Smal is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 TP86).
How many pupils go to SN Muire Gan Smal?: SN Muire Gan Smal has 53 pupils: 31 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Muire Gan Smal a mixed school?: Yes. SN Muire Gan Smal takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Muire Gan Smal?: SN Muire Gan Smal has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Muire Gan Smal teach through Irish?: No. SN Muire Gan Smal teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Muire Gan Smal a DEIS school?: No. SN Muire Gan Smal is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Muire Gan Smal?: The closest is SN Naomh Ruadhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Muire Gan Smal compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Muire Gan SmalThis school		53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh RuadhainNenagh	6.4 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendans NSPortumna	6.5 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brendan's NSBallinasloe	6.9 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Iomair NSBallinasloe	7.3 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gortanumera NSBallinasloe	7.8 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lua NaofaNenagh	7.8 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ballycrissane
Ballinasloe
Co. Galway
H53TP86

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