Is Saint Marys NS Lahinch a mixed school?

Yes. Saint Marys NS Lahinch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Saint Marys NS Lahinch?

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

Does Saint Marys NS Lahinch teach through Irish?

No. Saint Marys NS Lahinch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Saint Marys NS Lahinch a DEIS school?

No. Saint Marys NS Lahinch is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Saint Marys NS Lahinch?

The closest is S N Iosef Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Saint Marys NS Lahinch

Lahinch, Co. Clare

166 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Saint Marys NS Lahinch is a primary school in Lahinch, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FD70). Saint Marys NS Lahinch has 166 pupils: 67 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 166
Boys and girls: Mixed · 67 boys, 99 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18753C

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Questions parents ask

Where is Saint Marys NS Lahinch?: Saint Marys NS Lahinch is a primary school in Lahinch, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FD70).
How many pupils go to Saint Marys NS Lahinch?: Saint Marys NS Lahinch has 166 pupils: 67 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Saint Marys NS Lahinch a mixed school?: Yes. Saint Marys NS Lahinch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Saint Marys NS Lahinch?: Saint Marys NS Lahinch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Saint Marys NS Lahinch teach through Irish?: No. Saint Marys NS Lahinch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Saint Marys NS Lahinch a DEIS school?: No. Saint Marys NS Lahinch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Saint Marys NS Lahinch?: The closest is S N Iosef Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Saint Marys NS Lahinch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Saint Marys NS LahinchThis school		166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Iosef NaofaAn Leacht	3.2 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Ennistymon National SchoolEnnistymon	3.3 km	64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN LiosceanuirLiscannor	3.4 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mol an Óige Community National SchoolEnnistymon	3.5 km	158	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Rineen NSMiltown Malbay	5.2 km	35	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Forgleann NSLahinch	5.3 km	7	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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V95FD70

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