Is Moyle NS a mixed school?

Yes. Moyle NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Moyle NS?

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

Does Moyle NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Moyle NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Moyle NS?

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

Moyle NS

Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal

81 pupilsMixedPresbyterian

At a glance

Moyle NS is a primary school in Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 XD25). Moyle NS has 81 pupils: 39 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 81
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 42 girls
Ethos: Presbyterian
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19633U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Moyle NS?: Moyle NS is a primary school in Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 XD25).
How many pupils go to Moyle NS?: Moyle NS has 81 pupils: 39 boys and 42 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Moyle NS a mixed school?: Yes. Moyle NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Moyle NS?: Moyle NS has a Presbyterian ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Moyle NS teach through Irish?: No. Moyle NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Moyle NS a DEIS school?: No. Moyle NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Moyle NS?: The closest is Scoil Cholmcille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Moyle NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Moyle NSThis school		81	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Scoil CholmcilleNewtowncunningham	1000 m	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh ProinnseasManorcunningham	6.1 km	119	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Monreagh NSCarrigans	6.7 km	48	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	Yes
SN an Leinbh IosaLifford	7.6 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh ColmchilleManorcunningham	8.1 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cashelshanaghan NSLetterkenny	8.3 km	28	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No

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Newtowncunningham
Co. Donegal
F93XD25

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