Is Ennis NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ennis NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ennis NS?

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

Does Ennis NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ennis NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Ennis NS?

The closest is Holy Family Snr. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ennis NS

Ennis, Co. Clare

615 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ennis NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 DE44). Ennis NS has 615 pupils: 329 boys and 286 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 615
Boys and girls: Mixed · 329 boys, 286 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15042A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ennis NS?: Ennis NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 DE44).
How many pupils go to Ennis NS?: Ennis NS has 615 pupils: 329 boys and 286 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ennis NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ennis NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ennis NS?: Ennis NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ennis NS teach through Irish?: No. Ennis NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ennis NS a DEIS school?: No. Ennis NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ennis NS?: The closest is Holy Family Snr. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ennis NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ennis NSThis school		615	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family SnrEnnis	1.9 km	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family Junior SchoolEnnis	2.0 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Chriost RiEnnis	2.0 km	226	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis	2.6 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clarecastle National SchoolClarecastle	2.7 km	362	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gael Sc Mhichil ChiosogInis	3.2 km	451	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Kilrush Road
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95DE44

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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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