Is St Cronans Junior National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Cronans Junior National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Cronans Junior National School?

St Cronans Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Cronans Junior National School teach through Irish?

No. St Cronans Junior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Cronans Junior National School a DEIS school?

No. St Cronans Junior National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Cronans Junior National School?

The closest is Brackenstown Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Cronans Junior National School

Swords, Co. Dublin

498 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Cronans Junior National School is a primary school in Swords, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 DP28). St Cronans Junior National School has 498 pupils: 272 boys and 226 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 498
Boys and girls: Mixed · 272 boys, 226 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19456B

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Cronans Junior National School?: St Cronans Junior National School is a primary school in Swords, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 DP28).
How many pupils go to St Cronans Junior National School?: St Cronans Junior National School has 498 pupils: 272 boys and 226 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Cronans Junior National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Cronans Junior National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Cronans Junior National School?: St Cronans Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Cronans Junior National School teach through Irish?: No. St Cronans Junior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Cronans Junior National School a DEIS school?: No. St Cronans Junior National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Cronans Junior National School?: The closest is Brackenstown Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Cronans Junior National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Cronans Junior National SchoolThis school		498	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Brackenstown Senior NSSwords	100 m	530	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
River Valley CNSSwords	about 400 m	143	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Family Junior NSSwords	800 m	565	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Senior NSSwords	800 m	624	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Swords Borough NSSwords	900 m	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Broadmeadow Community National SchoolSwords	1.3 km	80	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Swords
Co. Dublin
K67DP28

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