Is SN Chill Sarain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Chill Sarain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Chill Sarain?

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

Does SN Chill Sarain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Chill Sarain a DEIS school?

No. SN Chill Sarain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Chill Sarain?

The closest is St Marys Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Chill Sarain

Castlebellingham, Co. Louth

161 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Chill Sarain is a primary school in Castlebellingham, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 RY82). SN Chill Sarain has 161 pupils: 91 boys and 70 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 161
Boys and girls: Mixed · 91 boys, 70 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14207B

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Chill Sarain?: SN Chill Sarain is a primary school in Castlebellingham, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 RY82).
How many pupils go to SN Chill Sarain?: SN Chill Sarain has 161 pupils: 91 boys and 70 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Chill Sarain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Chill Sarain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Chill Sarain?: SN Chill Sarain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Chill Sarain teach through Irish?: No. SN Chill Sarain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Chill Sarain a DEIS school?: No. SN Chill Sarain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Chill Sarain?: The closest is St Marys Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Chill Sarain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Chill SarainThis school		161	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys Special SchDrumcar	2.7 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh FhionainDunleer	3.8 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromiskin Mixed NSDundalk	3.9 km	234	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN San NioclasCastlebellingham	4.0 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromin NSDunleer	5.9 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride Mixed NSDunleer	6.2 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlebellingham
Co. Louth
A91RY82

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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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