Is Ruan Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ruan Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ruan Central NS?

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

Does Ruan Central NS teach through Irish?

No. Ruan Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ruan Central NS a DEIS school?

No. Ruan Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ruan Central NS?

The closest is Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Ruan Central NS

Ennis, Co. Clare

75 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ruan Central NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 R206). Ruan Central NS has 75 pupils: 42 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 75
Boys and girls: Mixed · 42 boys, 33 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19442N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ruan Central NS?: Ruan Central NS is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 R206).
How many pupils go to Ruan Central NS?: Ruan Central NS has 75 pupils: 42 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ruan Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ruan Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ruan Central NS?: Ruan Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ruan Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Ruan Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ruan Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Ruan Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ruan Central NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ruan Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ruan Central NSThis school		75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire NaisiuntaCorofin	4.9 km	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Barefield Mixed NSEnnis	5.7 km	390	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Toonagh NSEnnis	5.7 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Inchicronan Central NSCrusheen	6.4 km	158	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilnaboy NSEnnis	7.4 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ennis Educate Together NSEnnis	8.3 km	144	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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Ruan
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95R206

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