Is Creggs Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Creggs Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Creggs Central NS?

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

Does Creggs Central NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Creggs Central NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Creggs Central NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Creggs Central NS?

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

Creggs Central NS

Creegs, Co. Galway

87 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Creggs Central NS is a primary school in Creegs, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 D592). Creggs Central NS has 87 pupils: 43 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 87
Boys and girls: Mixed · 43 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19818J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Creggs Central NS?: Creggs Central NS is a primary school in Creegs, Co. Galway (Eircode F42 D592).
How many pupils go to Creggs Central NS?: Creggs Central NS has 87 pupils: 43 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Creggs Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Creggs Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Creggs Central NS?: Creggs Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Creggs Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Creggs Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Creggs Central NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Creggs Central NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Creggs Central NS?: The closest is Ciaran Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Creggs Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Creggs Central NSThis school		87	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ciaran NaofaFuerty	5.3 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisaniskey NSDonamon	7.5 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athleague NSAthleague	7.8 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmalBallygar	8.1 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mount Talbot NSMount Talbot	8.6 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glinsk NSGalway	8.8 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Galway
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