Is Straffan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Straffan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Straffan NS?

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

Does Straffan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Straffan NS a DEIS school?

No. Straffan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Straffan NS?

The closest is St Annes National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Straffan NS

Naas, Co. Kildare

401 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Straffan NS is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 CD77). Straffan NS has 401 pupils: 199 boys and 202 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 401
Boys and girls: Mixed · 199 boys, 202 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18644U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Straffan NS?: Straffan NS is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 CD77).
How many pupils go to Straffan NS?: Straffan NS has 401 pupils: 199 boys and 202 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Straffan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Straffan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Straffan NS?: Straffan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Straffan NS teach through Irish?: No. Straffan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Straffan NS a DEIS school?: No. Straffan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Straffan NS?: The closest is St Annes National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Straffan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Straffan NSThis school		401	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Annes National SchoolStraffan	3.2 km	329	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
North Kildare Educate Together NSCelbridge	4.2 km	432	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Rathcoffey NSRathcoffey South	4.7 km	215	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na MainistreachCelbridge	4.8 km	455	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Raphaels Special SchCelbridge	5.1 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh BridCelbridge	5.5 km	235	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Straffan
Naas
Co. Kildare
W23CD77

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