Is SN Colmcille a mixed school?

Yes. SN Colmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Colmcille?

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

Does SN Colmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Colmcille a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Colmcille?

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

SN Colmcille

Tara, Co. Meath

211 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Colmcille is a primary school in Tara, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 NV99). SN Colmcille has 211 pupils: 109 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 211
Boys and girls: Mixed · 109 boys, 102 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17521W

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille is a primary school in Tara, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 NV99).
How many pupils go to SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille has 211 pupils: 109 boys and 102 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Colmcille a mixed school?: Yes. SN Colmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Colmcille?: SN Colmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Colmcille teach through Irish?: No. SN Colmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Colmcille a DEIS school?: No. SN Colmcille is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Colmcille?: The closest is SN Mhuire Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Colmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN ColmcilleThis school		211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mhuire NaofaTara	4.0 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na Trionoide NaofaNavan	4.3 km	233	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh SeosamhDunsany	5.3 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dunshaughlin Community National SchoolDunshaughlin	6.6 km	168	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Baile CheantNavan	6.8 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na RitheDún Seachlainn	6.9 km	222	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Tara
Co. Meath
C15NV99

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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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