Is Carnain NS a mixed school?

Yes. Carnain NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Carnain NS?

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

Does Carnain NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Carnain NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Carnain NS?

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

Carnain NS

Athenry, Co. Galway

89 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Carnain NS is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 TX86). Carnain NS has 89 pupils: 45 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 89
Boys and girls: Mixed · 45 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14031N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carnain NS?: Carnain NS is a primary school in Athenry, Co. Galway (Eircode H65 TX86).
How many pupils go to Carnain NS?: Carnain NS has 89 pupils: 45 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carnain NS a mixed school?: Yes. Carnain NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carnain NS?: Carnain NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carnain NS teach through Irish?: No. Carnain NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carnain NS a DEIS school?: No. Carnain NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Carnain NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Riada. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Carnain NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Carnain NSThis school		89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RiadaBaile Átha an Rí	3.7 km	158	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Naomh UinseannAthenry	4.9 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athenry Primary SchoolAthenry	about 5.0 km	501	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigClaregalway	5.7 km	221	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireOranmore	5.8 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Oliver Plunketts NSAthenry	7.1 km	199	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athenry
Co. Galway
H65TX86

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