Is St Aidans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Aidans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Aidans NS?

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

Does St Aidans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Aidans NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Aidans NS?

The closest is SN Tulach Ruain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Aidans NS

Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny

175 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Aidans NS is a primary school in Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 XN76). St Aidans NS has 175 pupils: 80 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 175
Boys and girls: Mixed · 80 boys, 95 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19344N

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Aidans NS?: St Aidans NS is a primary school in Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 XN76).
How many pupils go to St Aidans NS?: St Aidans NS has 175 pupils: 80 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Aidans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Aidans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Aidans NS?: St Aidans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Aidans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Aidans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Aidans NS a DEIS school?: No. St Aidans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Aidans NS?: The closest is SN Tulach Ruain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Aidans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Aidans NSThis school		175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Tulach RuainTullaroan	5.1 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Church Hill Mixed NSCuffesgrange	8.0 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Slieveardagh NSThurles	8.2 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil McAuley RiceCallan	8.3 km	406	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady's National SchoolThurles	8.7 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Burnchurch National SchoolCuffesgrange Kilkenny	9.9 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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