Is SN Muire a mixed school?

Yes. SN Muire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Muire?

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

Does SN Muire teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Muire a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Muire?

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

SN Muire

Kells, Co. Meath

165 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Muire is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 AH22). SN Muire has 165 pupils: 86 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 165
Boys and girls: Mixed · 86 boys, 79 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18132Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Muire?: SN Muire is a primary school in Kells, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 AH22).
How many pupils go to SN Muire?: SN Muire has 165 pupils: 86 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Muire a mixed school?: Yes. SN Muire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Muire?: SN Muire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Muire teach through Irish?: No. SN Muire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Muire a DEIS school?: No. SN Muire is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Muire?: The closest is Kilbeg NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Muire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN MuireThis school		165	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilbeg NSCarlanstown	4.1 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kells Parochial NSKells	4.4 km	52	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Our Lady of Mercy NSKells	4.5 km	313	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil CholmcilleKells	4.6 km	352	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireCeannanus Mor	5.2 km	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Caitriona NaofaKells	5.7 km	149	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Meath
A82AH22

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