Is SN Cill Cruain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cill Cruain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cill Cruain?

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

Does SN Cill Cruain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Cill Cruain a DEIS school?

No. SN Cill Cruain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Cill Cruain?

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

SN Cill Cruain

Castlerea, Co. Galway

52 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Cill Cruain is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Galway (Eircode F45 A099). SN Cill Cruain has 52 pupils: 25 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 52
Boys and girls: Mixed · 25 boys, 27 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17539S

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cill Cruain?: SN Cill Cruain is a primary school in Castlerea, Co. Galway (Eircode F45 A099).
How many pupils go to SN Cill Cruain?: SN Cill Cruain has 52 pupils: 25 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cill Cruain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cill Cruain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cill Cruain?: SN Cill Cruain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cill Cruain teach through Irish?: No. SN Cill Cruain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cill Cruain a DEIS school?: No. SN Cill Cruain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Cill Cruain?: The closest is Glinsk NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cill Cruain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Cill CruainThis school		52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glinsk NSGalway	4.1 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireWilliamstown	4.8 km	48	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Croi Ronaofa MeascaitheWilliamstown	5.2 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Threen NSCastlerea	7.9 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Bride's N.S.Castlerea	8.1 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glenamaddy NSGlenamaddy	8.3 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlerea
F45A099

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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