Is Scoil Cholmcille a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmcille?

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

Does Scoil Cholmcille teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Cholmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Cholmcille a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Cholmcille is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmcille?

The closest is Our Lady of Mercy NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Cholmcille

Kells, Co. Meath

352 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Cholmcille is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 FF86). Scoil Cholmcille has 352 pupils: 175 boys and 177 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 352
Boys and girls: Mixed · 175 boys, 177 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16722E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Cholmcille?: Scoil Cholmcille is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 FF86).
How many pupils go to Scoil Cholmcille?: Scoil Cholmcille has 352 pupils: 175 boys and 177 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Cholmcille a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Cholmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Cholmcille?: Scoil Cholmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Cholmcille teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Cholmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Cholmcille a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Cholmcille is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Cholmcille?: The closest is Our Lady of Mercy NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Cholmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil CholmcilleThis school		352	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Mercy NSKells	100 m	313	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kells Parochial NSKells	200 m	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN BhrighdeKells	4.5 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireKells	4.6 km	165	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumbarragh NSKells	4.7 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Caitriona NaofaKells	5.3 km	149	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Jim Brunnock Road
Kells
Co. Meath
A82FF86

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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