Is SN Muire Gan Smal a mixed school?

No. SN Muire Gan Smal is a girls school.

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 Scoil Nais Iosef Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Muire Gan Smal

Carlow, Co. Carlow

345 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Muire Gan Smal is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 FP57). SN Muire Gan Smal has 345 pupils: 0 boys and 345 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 345
Boys and girls: Girls · 0 boys, 345 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18363M

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Muire Gan Smal?: SN Muire Gan Smal is a primary school in Carlow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 FP57).
How many pupils go to SN Muire Gan Smal?: SN Muire Gan Smal has 345 pupils: 0 boys and 345 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Muire Gan Smal a mixed school?: No. SN Muire Gan Smal is a girls school.
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 Scoil Nais Iosef Naofa. 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		345	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Iosef NaofaSt. Joseph's Road	100 m	111	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr SchStation Road	400 m	165	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Laserians Special ScCarlow	600 m	146	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí ThuairiscCeatharlach	1.2 km	444	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN CeatharlachCarlow	1.4 km	137	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
S N Naomh FhiachGraiguecullen	1.5 km	570	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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