Is Kilchreest Central Sch a mixed school?

Yes. Kilchreest Central Sch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilchreest Central Sch?

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

Does Kilchreest Central Sch teach through Irish?

No. Kilchreest Central Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Kilchreest Central Sch a DEIS school?

No. Kilchreest Central Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Kilchreest Central Sch?

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

Kilchreest Central Sch

Loughrea, Co. Galway

110 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Kilchreest Central Sch is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 N766). Kilchreest Central Sch has 110 pupils: 65 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 110
Boys and girls: Mixed · 65 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19544V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kilchreest Central Sch?: Kilchreest Central Sch is a primary school in Loughrea, Co. Galway (Eircode H62 N766).
How many pupils go to Kilchreest Central Sch?: Kilchreest Central Sch has 110 pupils: 65 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilchreest Central Sch a mixed school?: Yes. Kilchreest Central Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilchreest Central Sch?: Kilchreest Central Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilchreest Central Sch teach through Irish?: No. Kilchreest Central Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilchreest Central Sch a DEIS school?: No. Kilchreest Central Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kilchreest Central Sch?: The closest is Ballymana NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilchreest Central Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilchreest Central SchThis school		110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballymana NSCraughwell	4.4 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireArdrahan	5.5 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RiabhachBaile Locha Riach	6.8 km	170	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Cillini DiomaLoughrea	7.4 km	147	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Seosamh NaofaAthenry	7.5 km	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh ThomaisGaillimh	7.5 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilchreest
Loughrea
Co. Galway
H62N766

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