How many pupils go to Shannon Airport 1 NS?

Shannon Airport 1 NS has 113 pupils: 56 boys and 57 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Shannon Airport 1 NS a mixed school?

Yes. Shannon Airport 1 NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Shannon Airport 1 NS?

Shannon Airport 1 NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Shannon Airport 1 NS teach through Irish?

No. Shannon Airport 1 NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Shannon Airport 1 NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Shannon Airport 1 NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Shannon Airport 1 NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Shannon Airport 1 NS's roll number, 18739I, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Shannon Airport 1 NS?

The closest is Shannon Airport No 2 NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Shannon Airport 1 NS

Shannon, Co. Clare

113 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Shannon Airport 1 NS is a primary school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 N795). Tori Dillon is the principal of Shannon Airport 1 NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 113
Boys and girls: Mixed · 56 boys, 57 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18739I

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Shannon Airport 1 NS?: Shannon Airport 1 NS is a primary school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 N795).
Who is the principal of Shannon Airport 1 NS?: Tori Dillon is the principal of Shannon Airport 1 NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Shannon Airport 1 NS?: Shannon Airport 1 NS has 113 pupils: 56 boys and 57 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Shannon Airport 1 NS a mixed school?: Yes. Shannon Airport 1 NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Shannon Airport 1 NS?: Shannon Airport 1 NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Shannon Airport 1 NS teach through Irish?: No. Shannon Airport 1 NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Shannon Airport 1 NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Shannon Airport 1 NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Shannon Airport 1 NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Shannon Airport 1 NS's roll number, 18739I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Shannon Airport 1 NS?: The closest is Shannon Airport No 2 NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Shannon Airport 1 NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Shannon Airport 1 NSThis school		113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Shannon Airport No 2 NSShannon	300 m	51	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Naomh TolaShannon	600 m	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Donncha RuaSionna	1.2 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Conaires NSShannon	1.5 km	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Aidans NSShannon	2.2 km	260	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stonehall NSNewmarket-on-Fergus	3.2 km	101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Corrib Drive
Shannon
Co. Clare
V14N795

Principal: Tori Dillon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 061 472 005
Email: [email protected]
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In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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