Is Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain a mixed school?

Yes. Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain?

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

Does Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain teach through Irish?

No. Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain a DEIS school?

Yes. Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain?

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

Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain

Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

189 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain is a primary school in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford (Eircode P51 E732). Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain has 189 pupils: 98 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 189
Boys and girls: Mixed · 98 boys, 91 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20157V

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Questions parents ask

Where is Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain?: Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain is a primary school in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford (Eircode P51 E732).
How many pupils go to Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain?: Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain has 189 pupils: 98 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain a mixed school?: Yes. Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain?: Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain teach through Irish?: No. Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain a DEIS school?: Yes. Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain?: The closest is SN Muire Magh Deilge. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bunscoil Gleann Sidheain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bunscoil Gleann SidheainThis school		189	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire Magh DeilgeDungarvan	5.8 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil Bhothar na NaomhLismore	6.0 km	284	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lios Mor MochudaLismore	6.2 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Whitechurch NS CeapachDungarvan	6.3 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Villierstown NSCappoquin	6.4 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aglish NSCappoquin	8.1 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Cappoquin
Co. Waterford
P51E732

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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