Is SN Colmain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Colmain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Colmain?

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

Does SN Colmain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Colmain a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Colmain?

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

SN Colmain

Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny

20 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Colmain is a primary school in Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 YR15). SN Colmain has 20 pupils: 9 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 20
Boys and girls: Mixed · 9 boys, 11 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17200C

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Colmain?: SN Colmain is a primary school in Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 YR15).
How many pupils go to SN Colmain?: SN Colmain has 20 pupils: 9 boys and 11 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Colmain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Colmain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Colmain?: SN Colmain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Colmain teach through Irish?: No. SN Colmain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Colmain a DEIS school?: No. SN Colmain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Colmain?: The closest is SN Lisnafunchin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Colmain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN ColmainThis school		20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN LisnafunchinCastlecomer	3.1 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosephJenkinstown	3.3 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyragget National SchoolBallyragget	4.4 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Wandesforde Mixed NSCastlecomer	7.3 km	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Lisdowney NSBallyragget	7.5 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Bhreandain NaofaBallyfoyle	7.5 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Jenkinstown
Co Kilkenny
R95YR15

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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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