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 Church of Ireland 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?

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

What other primary schools are near SN San Nioclas?

The closest is Castletown Rd Convent. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN San Nioclas

Dundalk, Co. Louth

148 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

SN San Nioclas is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 CR24). SN San Nioclas has 148 pupils: 77 boys and 71 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 148
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 71 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18347O

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN San Nioclas?: SN San Nioclas is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 CR24).
How many pupils go to SN San Nioclas?: SN San Nioclas has 148 pupils: 77 boys and 71 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 Church of Ireland 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?: Yes. SN San Nioclas is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN San Nioclas?: The closest is Castletown Rd Convent. 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		148	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Castletown Rd ConventDundalk	400 m	191	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Nicholas Monastery NSDundalk	400 m	164	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
C.B.S. PrimaryDundalk	400 m	524	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Réalt na Mara SchoolDundalk	700 m	467	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dun Dealgan NSDundalk	700 m	84	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
SN an Tslanaitheora BDundalk	1.1 km	169	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Dundalk
Co Louth
A91CR24

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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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