Is Portlean NS a mixed school?

Yes. Portlean NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Portlean NS?

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

Does Portlean NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Portlean NS a DEIS school?

No. Portlean NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Portlean NS?

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

Portlean NS

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

20 pupilsMixedPresbyterian

At a glance

Portlean NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 T256). Portlean NS has 20 pupils: 12 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 20
Boys and girls: Mixed · 12 boys, 8 girls
Ethos: Presbyterian
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19235I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Portlean NS?: Portlean NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 T256).
How many pupils go to Portlean NS?: Portlean NS has 20 pupils: 12 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Portlean NS a mixed school?: Yes. Portlean NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Portlean NS?: Portlean NS has a Presbyterian ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Portlean NS teach through Irish?: No. Portlean NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Portlean NS a DEIS school?: No. Portlean NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Portlean NS?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Cholmcille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Portlean NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Portlean NSThis school		20	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Scoil Naomh CholmcilleRamelton	2.4 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MhuireMilford	3.9 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh ColmchilleKilmacrennan	4.7 km	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireRamelton	5.8 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ayr Hill NS RameltonLetterkenny	5.8 km	32	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Scoil CholmcilleAn Tearmann	6.7 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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F92T256

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