Is Clonown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Clonown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Clonown NS?

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

Does Clonown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Clonown NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Clonown NS?

The closest is Cluain Buinne NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Clonown NS

Athlone, Co. Roscommon

28 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Clonown NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N37 E0W0). Clonown NS has 28 pupils: 17 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 28
Boys and girls: Mixed · 17 boys, 11 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16427C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Clonown NS?: Clonown NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Eircode N37 E0W0).
How many pupils go to Clonown NS?: Clonown NS has 28 pupils: 17 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Clonown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Clonown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Clonown NS?: Clonown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Clonown NS teach through Irish?: No. Clonown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Clonown NS a DEIS school?: No. Clonown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Clonown NS?: The closest is Cluain Buinne NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Clonown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Clonown NSThis school		28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cluain Buinne NSAthlone	4.6 km	164	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Cor na Fola BAthlone	4.9 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinahown NSAthlone	5.8 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiarain NaofaClonmacnoise	5.9 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Phoil NaofaAthlone	6.1 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cnoc an SamhraidhAthlone	6.1 km	223	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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