Is SN Cruachain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Cruachain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Cruachain?

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

Does SN Cruachain teach through Irish?

No. SN Cruachain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Cruachain a DEIS school?

No. SN Cruachain is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Cruachain?

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

SN Cruachain

Croghan, Co. Roscommon

173 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Cruachain is a primary school in Croghan, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F52 NH72). SN Cruachain has 173 pupils: 96 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 173
Boys and girls: Mixed · 96 boys, 77 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18012G

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Cruachain?: SN Cruachain is a primary school in Croghan, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F52 NH72).
How many pupils go to SN Cruachain?: SN Cruachain has 173 pupils: 96 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Cruachain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Cruachain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Cruachain?: SN Cruachain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Cruachain teach through Irish?: No. SN Cruachain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Cruachain a DEIS school?: No. SN Cruachain is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Cruachain?: The closest is SN Michil Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Cruachain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN CruachainThis school		173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Michil NaofaCarrick-on-Shannon	5.1 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh EoinBoyle	5.7 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grange NSBoyle	6.9 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Abbeycarton NSElphin	7.2 km	138	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Aughrim NSCarrick-on-Shannon	7.6 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN ParoisteachBoyle	8.9 km	24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Croghan
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Co. Roscommon
F52NH72

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