Is SN Dubh Rath a mixed school?

Yes. SN Dubh Rath takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Dubh Rath?

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

Does SN Dubh Rath teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Dubh Rath a DEIS school?

No. SN Dubh Rath is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN Dubh Rath?

The closest is Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Dubh Rath

Clarecastle, Co. Clare

113 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Dubh Rath is a primary school in Clarecastle, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YW31). SN Dubh Rath has 113 pupils: 61 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 113
Boys and girls: Mixed · 61 boys, 52 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18696Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Dubh Rath?: SN Dubh Rath is a primary school in Clarecastle, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YW31).
How many pupils go to SN Dubh Rath?: SN Dubh Rath has 113 pupils: 61 boys and 52 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Dubh Rath a mixed school?: Yes. SN Dubh Rath takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Dubh Rath?: SN Dubh Rath has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Dubh Rath teach through Irish?: No. SN Dubh Rath teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Dubh Rath a DEIS school?: No. SN Dubh Rath is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Dubh Rath?: The closest is Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Dubh Rath compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Dubh RathThis school		113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Mainistreach Quin DanganQuin	3.5 km	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Clarecastle National SchoolClarecastle	3.9 km	362	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cnoc an EinEnnis	4.0 km	262	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family SnrEnnis	5.2 km	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family Junior SchoolEnnis	5.2 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis	5.4 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Clarecastle
Co. Clare
V95YW31

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