Is Gleneely NS a mixed school?

Yes. Gleneely NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gleneely NS?

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

Does Gleneely NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Gleneely NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Gleneely NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Gleneely NS?

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

Gleneely NS

Killygordon, Co. Donegal

45 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Gleneely NS is a primary school in Killygordon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 EV88). Gleneely NS has 45 pupils: 25 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 45
Boys and girls: Mixed · 25 boys, 20 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18172F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gleneely NS?: Gleneely NS is a primary school in Killygordon, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 EV88).
How many pupils go to Gleneely NS?: Gleneely NS has 45 pupils: 25 boys and 20 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gleneely NS a mixed school?: Yes. Gleneely NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gleneely NS?: Gleneely NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gleneely NS teach through Irish?: No. Gleneely NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Gleneely NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Gleneely NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Gleneely NS?: The closest is SN an Droim Mor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gleneely NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gleneely NSThis school		45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN an Droim MorLifford	2.7 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killygordan NSLifford	3.3 km	22	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Domhnach MorCastlefin	4.7 km	22	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
SN Gleann CoimheadBallybofey	5.2 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Robertson NSStranorlar	6.6 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Mary's National SchoolLifford	7.0 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Gleneely
Killygordon
Co. Donegal
F93EV88

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