Is Glinsk NS a mixed school?

Yes. Glinsk NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Glinsk NS?

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

Does Glinsk NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Glinsk NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Glinsk NS?

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

Glinsk NS

Galway, Co. Galway

74 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Glinsk NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode F45 YW40). Glinsk NS has 74 pupils: 41 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 74
Boys and girls: Mixed · 41 boys, 33 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19841E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Glinsk NS?: Glinsk NS is a primary school in Galway, Co. Galway (Eircode F45 YW40).
How many pupils go to Glinsk NS?: Glinsk NS has 74 pupils: 41 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Glinsk NS a mixed school?: Yes. Glinsk NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Glinsk NS?: Glinsk NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Glinsk NS teach through Irish?: No. Glinsk NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Glinsk NS a DEIS school?: No. Glinsk NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Glinsk NS?: The closest is SN Cill Cruain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Glinsk NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Glinsk NSThis school		74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill CruainCastlerea	4.1 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisaniskey NSDonamon	6.9 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireWilliamstown	7.3 km	48	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Bride's N.S.Castlerea	7.6 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Creggs Central NSCreegs	8.8 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Croi Ronaofa MeascaitheWilliamstown	9.3 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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