Is St Columba's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Columba's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Columba's National School?

St Columba's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Columba's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Columba's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Columba's National School a DEIS school?

No. St Columba's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Columba's National School?

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

St Columba's National School

Gort, Co. Galway

44 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Columba's National School is a primary school in Gort, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 W8Y8). St Columba's National School has 44 pupils: 19 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 44
Boys and girls: Mixed · 19 boys, 25 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20491K

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Columba's National School?: St Columba's National School is a primary school in Gort, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 W8Y8).
How many pupils go to St Columba's National School?: St Columba's National School has 44 pupils: 19 boys and 25 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Columba's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Columba's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Columba's National School?: St Columba's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Columba's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Columba's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Columba's National School a DEIS school?: No. St Columba's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Columba's National School?: The closest is SN Cill Fheicin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Columba's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Columba's National SchoolThis school		44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill FheicinGort	2.7 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na bhFiliGort Inse Guaire	4.2 km	41	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Gort National SchoolGort	5.0 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Aine NaofaGort	6.1 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromindoora N.S.Feakle	6.5 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill TartainGort Inse Guaire	6.5 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Galway
H91W8Y8

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