Is SN Columcille a mixed school?

Yes. SN Columcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Columcille?

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

Does SN Columcille teach through Irish?

No. SN Columcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Columcille a DEIS school?

No. SN Columcille is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Columcille?

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

SN Columcille

Drogheda, Co. Louth

151 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Columcille is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 TW50). SN Columcille has 151 pupils: 89 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 151
Boys and girls: Mixed · 89 boys, 62 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01434O

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Columcille?: SN Columcille is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 TW50).
How many pupils go to SN Columcille?: SN Columcille has 151 pupils: 89 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Columcille a mixed school?: Yes. SN Columcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Columcille?: SN Columcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Columcille teach through Irish?: No. SN Columcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Columcille a DEIS school?: No. SN Columcille is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Columcille?: The closest is SN Naomh Fhionain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Columcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN ColumcilleThis school		151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh FhionainDunleer	2.9 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys Special SchDrumcar	3.9 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Walshestown NSClogherhead	4.1 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride Mixed NSDunleer	4.3 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chill SarainCastlebellingham	6.5 km	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN PadraigDrogheda	6.9 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Drogheda
Co. Louth
A92TW50

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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
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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