Is Dooish NS a mixed school?

Yes. Dooish NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dooish NS?

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

Does Dooish NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Dooish NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Dooish NS?

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

Dooish NS

Ballybofey, Co. Donegal

191 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Dooish NS is a primary school in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 N768). Dooish NS has 191 pupils: 98 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 191
Boys and girls: Mixed · 98 boys, 93 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19333I

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Questions parents ask

Where is Dooish NS?: Dooish NS is a primary school in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 N768).
How many pupils go to Dooish NS?: Dooish NS has 191 pupils: 98 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dooish NS a mixed school?: Yes. Dooish NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dooish NS?: Dooish NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dooish NS teach through Irish?: No. Dooish NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dooish NS a DEIS school?: No. Dooish NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Dooish NS?: The closest is SN Baile an Bhailsig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dooish NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dooish NSThis school		191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile an BhailsigBallybofey	1.5 km	47	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Seiseadh ui NeillBallybofey	4.3 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire B & CStranorlar	4.5 km	489	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Robertson NSStranorlar	5.3 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Gleann CoimheadBallybofey	6.1 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN TaodhbhogLeifearr	6.3 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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