Is SN Columbain a mixed school?

Yes. SN Columbain takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Columbain?

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

Does SN Columbain teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Columbain a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Columbain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Columbain?

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

SN Columbain

Ballivor, Co. Meath

233 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Columbain is a primary school in Ballivor, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 AE33). SN Columbain has 233 pupils: 129 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 233
Boys and girls: Mixed · 129 boys, 104 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18016O

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Columbain?: SN Columbain is a primary school in Ballivor, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 AE33).
How many pupils go to SN Columbain?: SN Columbain has 233 pupils: 129 boys and 104 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Columbain a mixed school?: Yes. SN Columbain takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Columbain?: SN Columbain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Columbain teach through Irish?: No. SN Columbain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Columbain a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Columbain is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Columbain?: The closest is SN Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Columbain compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN ColumbainThis school		233	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MhuireBaile Iomhair	3.0 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killyon NSHill of Down	5.7 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Dympna's National SchoolNavan	6.1 km	210	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh BrideTrim	6.8 km	181	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mhuire NSMullingar	8.4 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Nicholas Primary SchoolLongwood	9.6 km	299	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Mullingar Road
Ballivor
C15AE33

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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