Is SN Naomh Colmain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Colmain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Colmain?

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

Does SN Naomh Colmain teach through Irish?

No. SN Naomh Colmain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Naomh Colmain a DEIS school?

No. SN Naomh Colmain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Colmain?

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

SN Naomh Colmain

Clara, Co. Kilkenny

204 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Naomh Colmain is a primary school in Clara, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 YW73). SN Naomh Colmain has 204 pupils: 94 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 204
Boys and girls: Mixed · 94 boys, 110 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16116I

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Colmain?: SN Naomh Colmain is a primary school in Clara, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 YW73).
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Colmain?: SN Naomh Colmain has 204 pupils: 94 boys and 110 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Colmain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Colmain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Colmain?: SN Naomh Colmain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Colmain teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Colmain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Colmain a DEIS school?: No. SN Naomh Colmain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Colmain?: The closest is Scoil Íosagáin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Colmain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh ColmainThis school		204	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ÍosagáinCastlecomer	about 4.9 km	121	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Tobair Eoin BaisdeJohnswell	5.1 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireGowran	6.1 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. John's National SchoolKilkenny	6.5 km	441	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil OsraiCill Chainnigh	6.5 km	438	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Kilkenny Mixed NSKilkenny	6.6 km	198	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Clara
Co. Kilkenny
R95YW73

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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