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?

Yes. SN Muire Gan Smal is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Muire Gan Smal?

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

SN Muire Gan Smal

Ardara, Co. Donegal

94 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Muire Gan Smal is a primary school in Ardara, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 X348). SN Muire Gan Smal has 94 pupils: 39 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 94
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 55 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18131O

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Muire Gan Smal?: SN Muire Gan Smal is a primary school in Ardara, Co. Donegal (Eircode F94 X348).
How many pupils go to SN Muire Gan Smal?: SN Muire Gan Smal has 94 pupils: 39 boys and 55 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?: Yes. SN Muire Gan Smal is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Muire Gan Smal?: The closest is Ardara Mixed NS. 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		94	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ardara Mixed NSArdara	300 m	12	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN an BhreacaighArd A Ratha	2.6 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Gortnacart NSArdara	2.6 km	16	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Mhin Teineadh deArd an Rátha	3.9 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Crannaighe BuidheArdara	4.7 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Riaghans NSGlenties	5.4 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Ardara
Co. Donegal
F94X348

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