Is Gurteen Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Gurteen Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gurteen Central NS?

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

Does Gurteen Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Gurteen Central NS a DEIS school?

No. Gurteen Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Gurteen Central NS?

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

Gurteen Central NS

Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Gurteen Central NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 K634). Gurteen Central NS has 49 pupils: 26 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 26 boys, 23 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19770H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Gurteen Central NS?: Gurteen Central NS is a primary school in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 K634).
How many pupils go to Gurteen Central NS?: Gurteen Central NS has 49 pupils: 26 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gurteen Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Gurteen Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gurteen Central NS?: Gurteen Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gurteen Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Gurteen Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Gurteen Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Gurteen Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Gurteen Central NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gurteen Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gurteen Central NSThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire NaofaBallinasloe	5.5 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Iarlatha NaofaBallinasloe	5.8 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballymacward Central ScBallinasloe	6.2 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Oliver Plunketts NSAthenry	8.1 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muine MheaAthenry	9.0 km	251	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castleblakeney NSBallinasloe	9.3 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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