Is St Colmans Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Colmans Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Colmans Mixed NS?

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

Does St Colmans Mixed NS teach through Irish?

No. St Colmans Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Colmans Mixed NS a DEIS school?

No. St Colmans Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Colmans Mixed NS?

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

St Colmans Mixed NS

Tuam, Co. Galway

202 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Colmans Mixed NS is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 KP40). St Colmans Mixed NS has 202 pupils: 92 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 202
Boys and girls: Mixed · 92 boys, 110 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19276W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Colmans Mixed NS?: St Colmans Mixed NS is a primary school in Tuam, Co. Galway (Eircode H54 KP40).
How many pupils go to St Colmans Mixed NS?: St Colmans Mixed NS has 202 pupils: 92 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Colmans Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Colmans Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Colmans Mixed NS?: St Colmans Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Colmans Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. St Colmans Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Colmans Mixed NS a DEIS school?: No. St Colmans Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Colmans Mixed NS?: The closest is Ballinderry NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Colmans Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Colmans Mixed NSThis school		202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinderry NSTuam	3.3 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cor an DromaClaregalway	5.1 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Annagh Hill NSTuam	5.8 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N an Croi Ro NaofaTuam	6.5 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cathair GealTuam	6.8 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Oliver's Child Education and Development CentreTuam	7.0 km	40	Mixed	Not known	No	No

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Tuam
Co. Galway
H54KP40

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