Is St Conaires NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Conaires NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Conaires NS?

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

Does St Conaires NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Conaires NS a DEIS school?

No. St Conaires NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Conaires NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Donncha Rua. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Conaires NS

Shannon, Co. Clare

338 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Conaires NS is a primary school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 X272). St Conaires NS has 338 pupils: 171 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 338
Boys and girls: Mixed · 171 boys, 167 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19274S

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Conaires NS?: St Conaires NS is a primary school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 X272).
How many pupils go to St Conaires NS?: St Conaires NS has 338 pupils: 171 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Conaires NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Conaires NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Conaires NS?: St Conaires NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Conaires NS teach through Irish?: No. St Conaires NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Conaires NS a DEIS school?: No. St Conaires NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Conaires NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Donncha Rua. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Conaires NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Conaires NSThis school		338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Donncha RuaSionna	400 m	68	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Aidans NSShannon	700 m	260	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh TolaShannon	1.1 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shannon Airport 1 NSShannon	1.5 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Shannon Airport No 2 NSShannon	1.8 km	51	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Cluain MuingeNewmarket-on-Fergus	2.6 km	205	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Shannon
Co. Clare
V14X272

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