Is SN Coill an Iarainn a mixed school?

Yes. SN Coill an Iarainn takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Coill an Iarainn?

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

Does SN Coill an Iarainn teach through Irish?

No. SN Coill an Iarainn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Coill an Iarainn a DEIS school?

No. SN Coill an Iarainn is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Coill an Iarainn?

The closest is SN Cul Greine. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Coill an Iarainn

Gorey, Co. Wexford

218 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Coill an Iarainn is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 VK29). SN Coill an Iarainn has 218 pupils: 102 boys and 116 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 218
Boys and girls: Mixed · 102 boys, 116 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17858L

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Coill an Iarainn?: SN Coill an Iarainn is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 VK29).
How many pupils go to SN Coill an Iarainn?: SN Coill an Iarainn has 218 pupils: 102 boys and 116 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Coill an Iarainn a mixed school?: Yes. SN Coill an Iarainn takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Coill an Iarainn?: SN Coill an Iarainn has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Coill an Iarainn teach through Irish?: No. SN Coill an Iarainn teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Coill an Iarainn a DEIS school?: No. SN Coill an Iarainn is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Coill an Iarainn?: The closest is SN Cul Greine. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Coill an Iarainn compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Coill an IarainnThis school		218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cul GreineGorey	5.0 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Chaomhain TorrchoillGorey	5.7 km	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosephGorey	6.1 km	522	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Baile ThomaisGorey	6.3 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bunscoil LoretoGorey	6.3 km	665	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gorey Central SchoolGorey	6.4 km	237	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Gorey
Co. Wexford
Y25VK29

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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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