Is Chriost Ri a mixed school?

Yes. Chriost Ri takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Chriost Ri?

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

Does Chriost Ri teach through Irish?

No. Chriost Ri teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Chriost Ri a DEIS school?

Yes. Chriost Ri is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Chriost Ri?

The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Chriost Ri

Ennis, Co. Clare

226 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Chriost Ri is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YD26). Chriost Ri has 226 pupils: 112 boys and 114 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 226
Boys and girls: Mixed · 112 boys, 114 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19559L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Chriost Ri?: Chriost Ri is a primary school in Ennis, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 YD26).
How many pupils go to Chriost Ri?: Chriost Ri has 226 pupils: 112 boys and 114 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Chriost Ri a mixed school?: Yes. Chriost Ri takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Chriost Ri?: Chriost Ri has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Chriost Ri teach through Irish?: No. Chriost Ri teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Chriost Ri a DEIS school?: Yes. Chriost Ri is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Chriost Ri?: The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Chriost Ri compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Chriost RiThis school		226	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family Junior SchoolEnnis	1000 m	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Family SnrEnnis	1.0 km	306	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil na mBraithreEnnis	1.0 km	643	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gael Sc Mhichil ChiosogInis	1.2 km	451	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Annes S SEnnis	1.3 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Clares Special SchEnnis	1.4 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ennis
Co. Clare
V95YD26

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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