Is SN Rathain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Rathain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Rathain?

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

Does SN Rathain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Rathain a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Rathain?

The closest is Mallow Community National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Rathain

Mallow, Co. Cork

125 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Rathain is a primary school in Mallow, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 DP79). SN Rathain has 125 pupils: 57 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 125
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 68 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17533G

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Rathain?: SN Rathain is a primary school in Mallow, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 DP79).
How many pupils go to SN Rathain?: SN Rathain has 125 pupils: 57 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Rathain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Rathain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Rathain?: SN Rathain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Rathain teach through Irish?: No. SN Rathain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Rathain a DEIS school?: No. SN Rathain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Rathain?: The closest is Mallow Community National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Rathain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN RathainThis school		125	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mallow Community National SchoolMallow	2.4 km	202	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gael Scoil Thomais DaibhisMagh Ealla	3.4 km	412	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Naomh Padraig Boys Senior SchoolMallow	3.6 km	212	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil GhobnatanMallow	3.7 km	470	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN IosagainMallow	3.9 km	133	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Convent Girls Senior National SchoolMallow	3.9 km	246	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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