Is SN Chrion Choill a mixed school?

Yes. SN Chrion Choill takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Chrion Choill?

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

Does SN Chrion Choill teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Chrion Choill a DEIS school?

No. SN Chrion Choill is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Chrion Choill?

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

SN Chrion Choill

Gathabawn, Co. Kilkenny

28 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Chrion Choill is a primary school in Gathabawn, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode E41 PW90). SN Chrion Choill has 28 pupils: 14 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 28
Boys and girls: Mixed · 14 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17374M

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Chrion Choill?: SN Chrion Choill is a primary school in Gathabawn, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode E41 PW90).
How many pupils go to SN Chrion Choill?: SN Chrion Choill has 28 pupils: 14 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Chrion Choill a mixed school?: Yes. SN Chrion Choill takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Chrion Choill?: SN Chrion Choill has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Chrion Choill teach through Irish?: No. SN Chrion Choill teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Chrion Choill a DEIS school?: No. SN Chrion Choill is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Chrion Choill?: The closest is Clontubrid Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Chrion Choill compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Chrion ChoillThis school		28	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clontubrid Mixed NSFreshford	5.1 km	43	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Tíghearnach NaofaRathdowney	5.7 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh ChiarainJohnstown	6.0 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Lisdowney NSBallyragget	6.3 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhichil NaofaJohnstown	6.8 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil LachtainFreshford	6.9 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Kilkenny
E41PW90

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