Is St Annes National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Annes National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Annes National School?

St Annes National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Annes National School teach through Irish?

No. St Annes National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Annes National School a DEIS school?

No. St Annes National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Annes National School?

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

St Annes National School

Straffan, Co. Kildare

329 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Annes National School is a primary school in Straffan, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 H330). St Annes National School has 329 pupils: 186 boys and 143 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 329
Boys and girls: Mixed · 186 boys, 143 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17674B

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Annes National School?: St Annes National School is a primary school in Straffan, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 H330).
How many pupils go to St Annes National School?: St Annes National School has 329 pupils: 186 boys and 143 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Annes National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Annes National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Annes National School?: St Annes National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Annes National School teach through Irish?: No. St Annes National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Annes National School a DEIS school?: No. St Annes National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Annes National School?: The closest is Straffan NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Annes National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Annes National SchoolThis school		329	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Straffan NSNaas	3.2 km	401	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
North Kildare Educate Together NSCelbridge	4.1 km	432	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Caisleain Nua LiamhnaNewcastle	4.8 km	626	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Raphaels Special SchCelbridge	4.8 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na MainistreachCelbridge	4.9 km	455	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh PadraigCelbridge	4.9 km	374	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Straffan
Co. Kildare
W23H330

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