Is Cluain Buinne NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cluain Buinne NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cluain Buinne NS?

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

Does Cluain Buinne NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Cluain Buinne NS a DEIS school?

No. Cluain Buinne NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Cluain Buinne NS?

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

Cluain Buinne NS

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

164 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Cluain Buinne NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 EA21). Cluain Buinne NS has 164 pupils: 86 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 164
Boys and girls: Mixed · 86 boys, 78 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17102C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cluain Buinne NS?: Cluain Buinne NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 EA21).
How many pupils go to Cluain Buinne NS?: Cluain Buinne NS has 164 pupils: 86 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cluain Buinne NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cluain Buinne NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cluain Buinne NS?: Cluain Buinne NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cluain Buinne NS teach through Irish?: No. Cluain Buinne NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cluain Buinne NS a DEIS school?: No. Cluain Buinne NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Cluain Buinne NS?: The closest is Scoil na gCeithre Maistri. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cluain Buinne NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cluain Buinne NSThis school		164	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	4.0 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Hildas Sp SchAthlone	4.3 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corr na Madadh N SAthlone	4.4 km	306	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Marys NSAthlone	4.4 km	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phoil NaofaAthlone	4.5 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Peters NS SnrAthlone	4.6 km	112	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Athlone
Co. Westmeath
N37EA21

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