Is Killygordan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Killygordan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Killygordan NS?

Killygordan NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Killygordan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Killygordan NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Killygordan NS?

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

Killygordan NS

Lifford, Co. Donegal

22 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

Killygordan NS is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 A0CP). Killygordan NS has 22 pupils: 12 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 22
Boys and girls: Mixed · 12 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18874O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Killygordan NS?: Killygordan NS is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 A0CP).
How many pupils go to Killygordan NS?: Killygordan NS has 22 pupils: 12 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Killygordan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Killygordan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Killygordan NS?: Killygordan NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Killygordan NS teach through Irish?: No. Killygordan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Killygordan NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Killygordan NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Killygordan 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

Killygordan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Killygordan NSThis school		22	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN an Droim MorLifford	600 m	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Domhnach MorCastlefin	2.9 km	22	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
Gleneely NSKillygordon	3.3 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Robertson NSStranorlar	5.0 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Gleann CoimheadBallybofey	5.1 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire B & CStranorlar	5.8 km	489	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Killygordon
Lifford
Co. Donegal
F93A0CP

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