Is Sc Ciarain a mixed school?

Yes. Sc Ciarain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Sc Ciarain?

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

Does Sc Ciarain teach through Irish?

No. Sc Ciarain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Sc Ciarain a DEIS school?

No. Sc Ciarain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Sc Ciarain?

The closest is Corr na Madadh N S. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Sc Ciarain

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

227 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Sc Ciarain is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 AH98). Sc Ciarain has 227 pupils: 110 boys and 117 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 227
Boys and girls: Mixed · 110 boys, 117 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17708P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Sc Ciarain?: Sc Ciarain is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 AH98).
How many pupils go to Sc Ciarain?: Sc Ciarain has 227 pupils: 110 boys and 117 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Sc Ciarain a mixed school?: Yes. Sc Ciarain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Sc Ciarain?: Sc Ciarain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Sc Ciarain teach through Irish?: No. Sc Ciarain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Sc Ciarain a DEIS school?: No. Sc Ciarain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Sc Ciarain?: The closest is Corr na Madadh N S. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Sc Ciarain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Sc CiarainThis school		227	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corr na Madadh N SAthlone	4.0 km	306	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Cluain Buinne NSAthlone	5.0 km	164	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
An Ghrianan NSMoate	5.0 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	5.1 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Hildas Sp SchAthlone	5.9 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSAthlone	6.1 km	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Baylin
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
N37AH98

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Next school holidays

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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