Is SN San Nioclas a mixed school?

Yes. SN San Nioclas takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN San Nioclas?

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

Does SN San Nioclas teach through Irish?

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

Is SN San Nioclas a DEIS school?

No. SN San Nioclas is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN San Nioclas?

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

SN San Nioclas

Castlebellingham, Co. Louth

49 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN San Nioclas is a primary school in Castlebellingham, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 KD91). SN San Nioclas has 49 pupils: 31 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 49
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 18 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18126V

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN San Nioclas?: SN San Nioclas is a primary school in Castlebellingham, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 KD91).
How many pupils go to SN San Nioclas?: SN San Nioclas has 49 pupils: 31 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN San Nioclas a mixed school?: Yes. SN San Nioclas takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN San Nioclas?: SN San Nioclas has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN San Nioclas teach through Irish?: No. SN San Nioclas teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN San Nioclas a DEIS school?: No. SN San Nioclas is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN San Nioclas?: The closest is Dromin NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN San Nioclas compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN San NioclasThis school		49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dromin NSDunleer	2.5 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chill SarainCastlebellingham	4.0 km	161	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys Special SchDrumcar	4.2 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bhride Mixed NSDunleer	4.7 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chaoimhin NaofaDunleer	5.3 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh FhionainDunleer	6.1 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castlebellingham
Co Louth
A91KD91

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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