Is SN Cronain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cronain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cronain?

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

Does SN Cronain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Cronain a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Cronain?

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

SN Cronain

Kilcolgan, Co. Galway

59 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Cronain is a primary school in Kilcolgan, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 T2N2). SN Cronain has 59 pupils: 35 boys and 24 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 59
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 24 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17645R

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cronain?: SN Cronain is a primary school in Kilcolgan, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 T2N2).
How many pupils go to SN Cronain?: SN Cronain has 59 pupils: 35 boys and 24 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cronain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cronain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cronain?: SN Cronain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cronain teach through Irish?: No. SN Cronain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cronain a DEIS school?: No. SN Cronain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Cronain?: The closest is Kilcolgan Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cronain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN CronainThis school		59	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcolgan Educate Together NSClarinbridge	3.9 km	195	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Ard RaithinArdrahan	4.6 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinderreen Mixed NSKilcolgan	4.7 km	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CillininGalway	5.3 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireArdrahan	5.6 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireClarinbridge	5.9 km	256	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilcolgan
Co. Galway
H91T2N2

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