Is Kilkishen NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kilkishen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilkishen NS?

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

Does Kilkishen NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Kilkishen NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Kilkishen NS?

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

Kilkishen NS

Ennis, Co. Clare

134 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Kilkishen NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 EK54). Kilkishen NS has 134 pupils: 65 boys and 69 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 134
Boys and girls: Mixed · 65 boys, 69 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13870E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Kilkishen NS?: Kilkishen NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 EK54).
How many pupils go to Kilkishen NS?: Kilkishen NS has 134 pupils: 65 boys and 69 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilkishen NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kilkishen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilkishen NS?: Kilkishen NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilkishen NS teach through Irish?: No. Kilkishen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilkishen NS a DEIS school?: No. Kilkishen NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Kilkishen NS?: The closest is SN Cill Muire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilkishen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilkishen NSThis school		134	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill MuireSixmilebridge	4.0 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
O Callaghans Mills NSO'Callaghan's Mills	6.2 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Mochullas NSTulla	7.1 km	259	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sixmilebridge NSSixmilebridge	7.2 km	423	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Broadford & Kilbane National SchoolBroadford	7.4 km	136	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Mainistreach Quin DanganQuin	8.0 km	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ennis
Co. Clare
V95EK54

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