Is Glenswilly NS a mixed school?

Yes. Glenswilly NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Glenswilly NS?

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

Does Glenswilly NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Glenswilly NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Glenswilly NS?

The closest is St Bernadette Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Glenswilly NS

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

262 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Glenswilly NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 RH94). Glenswilly NS has 262 pupils: 132 boys and 130 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 262
Boys and girls: Mixed · 132 boys, 130 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19313C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Glenswilly NS?: Glenswilly NS is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 RH94).
How many pupils go to Glenswilly NS?: Glenswilly NS has 262 pupils: 132 boys and 130 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Glenswilly NS a mixed school?: Yes. Glenswilly NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Glenswilly NS?: Glenswilly NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Glenswilly NS teach through Irish?: No. Glenswilly NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Glenswilly NS a DEIS school?: No. Glenswilly NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Glenswilly NS?: The closest is St Bernadette Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Glenswilly NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Glenswilly NSThis school		262	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Bernadette Special SchoolLetterkenny	6.8 km	129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil AdhamhnainLeitir Ceanainn	6.8 km	410	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhLetterkenny	6.9 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChoilmcilleLetterkenny	6.9 km	659	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN TriantaLetterkenny	7.0 km	33	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalLetterkenny	7.1 km	480	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Letterkenny,
F92RH94

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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