Is Naomh Clar NS a mixed school?

Yes. Naomh Clar NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Naomh Clar NS?

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

Does Naomh Clar NS teach through Irish?

No. Naomh Clar NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Naomh Clar NS a DEIS school?

No. Naomh Clar NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Naomh Clar NS?

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

Naomh Clar NS

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

293 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Naomh Clar NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 XV00). Naomh Clar NS has 293 pupils: 147 boys and 146 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 293
Boys and girls: Mixed · 147 boys, 146 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18505G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Naomh Clar NS?: Naomh Clar NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 XV00).
How many pupils go to Naomh Clar NS?: Naomh Clar NS has 293 pupils: 147 boys and 146 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Naomh Clar NS a mixed school?: Yes. Naomh Clar NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Naomh Clar NS?: Naomh Clar NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Naomh Clar NS teach through Irish?: No. Naomh Clar NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Naomh Clar NS a DEIS school?: No. Naomh Clar NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Naomh Clar NS?: The closest is Ard na gCraith NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Naomh Clar NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Naomh Clar NSThis school		293	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ard na gCraith NSWalderstown	4.5 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tang NSTang	6.3 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sc CiarainAthlone	6.6 km	227	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corr na Madadh N SAthlone	7.1 km	306	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
SN an CusanAthlone	7.2 km	413	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumraney Mixed NSAthlone	7.3 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Athlone
Co. Westmeath
N37XV00

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