Is S N San Nioclas a mixed school?

Yes. S N San Nioclas takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of S N San Nioclas?

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

Does S N San Nioclas teach through Irish?

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

Is S N San Nioclas a DEIS school?

No. S N San Nioclas is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near S N San Nioclas?

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

S N San Nioclas

Windgap, Co. Kilkenny

120 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

S N San Nioclas is a primary school in Windgap, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 XA36). S N San Nioclas has 120 pupils: 57 boys and 63 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 120
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 63 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18660S

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Questions parents ask

Where is S N San Nioclas?: S N San Nioclas is a primary school in Windgap, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 XA36).
How many pupils go to S N San Nioclas?: S N San Nioclas has 120 pupils: 57 boys and 63 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is S N San Nioclas a mixed school?: Yes. S N San Nioclas takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of S N San Nioclas?: S N San Nioclas has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does S N San Nioclas teach through Irish?: No. S N San Nioclas teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is S N San Nioclas a DEIS school?: No. S N San Nioclas is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near S N San Nioclas?: The closest is Kilmoganny Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

S N San Nioclas compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
S N San NioclasThis school		120	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilmoganny Mixed NSKilmoganny	4.7 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Poulacapple NSMullinahone	5.1 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Grangemockler NSCarrick-On-Suir	5.5 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Upper Newtown NSCarrick-on-Suir	6.6 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireMullinahone Thurles	7.8 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil San LionardDunnamaggin	8.0 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co Kilkenny
R95XA36

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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