SN Cill Cae

Athy, Co. Kildare

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

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SN Cill Cae is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 KC97). Lucy Behan is the acting principal of SN Cill Cae, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
49
Boys and girls
Mixed · 26 boys, 23 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17714K

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cill Cae?
SN Cill Cae is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 KC97).
Who is the principal of SN Cill Cae?
Lucy Behan is the acting principal of SN Cill Cae, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Cill Cae?
SN Cill Cae has 49 pupils: 26 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cill Cae a mixed school?
Yes. SN Cill Cae takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cill Cae?
SN Cill Cae has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cill Cae teach through Irish?
No. SN Cill Cae teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cill Cae a DEIS school?
No. SN Cill Cae is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Cill Cae's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Cill Cae's roll number, 17714K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Cill Cae?
The closest is Ballyroe Central NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 10 schools in Athy · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

SN Cill Cae compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN Cill CaeThis school 49 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballyroe Central NSAthy 3.1 km 18 Mixed Catholic No Yes
SN Naomh LorcainAthy 4.4 km 34 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil DiarmadaCastledermot 5.1 km 344 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Colmcill NaofaAthy 5.8 km 129 Mixed Catholic No No
Shanganamore NSAthy 6.8 km 106 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Abbain CillinMaganey 7.0 km 99 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Castledermot
Athy
Co. Kildare
R14KC97

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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