Is SN an Cillin a mixed school?

Yes. SN an Cillin takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN an Cillin?

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

Does SN an Cillin teach through Irish?

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

Is SN an Cillin a DEIS school?

No. SN an Cillin is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN an Cillin?

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

SN an Cillin

Portumna, Co. Galway

42 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN an Cillin is a primary school in Portumna, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 DP84). SN an Cillin has 42 pupils: 32 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 42
Boys and girls: Mixed · 32 boys, 10 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13665D

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN an Cillin?: SN an Cillin is a primary school in Portumna, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 DP84).
How many pupils go to SN an Cillin?: SN an Cillin has 42 pupils: 32 boys and 10 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN an Cillin a mixed school?: Yes. SN an Cillin takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN an Cillin?: SN an Cillin has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN an Cillin teach through Irish?: No. SN an Cillin teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN an Cillin a DEIS school?: No. SN an Cillin is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN an Cillin?: The closest is Gortanumera NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN an Cillin compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN an CillinThis school		42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gortanumera NSBallinasloe	2.2 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Feichins N SchoolLoughrea	4.9 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lorcain NaofaLoughrea	5.1 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brendans NSPortumna	6.6 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Iomair NSBallinasloe	7.2 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Josephs NSLoughrea	8.0 km	53	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Portumna
Co. Galway
H53DP84

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