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.

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.

SN Cill Cae

Athy, Co. Kildare

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Cill Cae is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 KC97). SN Cill Cae has 49 pupils: 26 boys and 23 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cill Cae?: SN Cill Cae is a primary school in Athy, Co. Kildare (Eircode R14 KC97).
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.
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.

Closest schools

SN Cill Cae compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Athy
Co. Kildare
R14KC97

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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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