St Aidans NS

Shannon, Co. Clare

260 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Aidans NS is a primary school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 AW77). Patrice Hayes is the principal of St Aidans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
260
Boys and girls
Mixed · 127 boys, 133 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19698C

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Aidans NS?
St Aidans NS is a primary school in Shannon, Co. Clare (Eircode V14 AW77).
Who is the principal of St Aidans NS?
Patrice Hayes is the principal of St Aidans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Aidans NS?
St Aidans NS has 260 pupils: 127 boys and 133 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.
Where can I read St Aidans NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Aidans NS's roll number, 19698C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Aidans NS?
The closest is St Conaires NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 5 schools in Shannon · Every school in Co. Clare

Closest schools

St Aidans NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Aidans NSThis school 260 Mixed Catholic No No
St Conaires NSShannon 700 m 338 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Donncha RuaSionna 1.0 km 68 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes
Naomh TolaShannon 1.7 km 218 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cluain MuingeNewmarket-on-Fergus 2.0 km 205 Mixed Catholic No No
Shannon Airport 1 NSShannon 2.2 km 113 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Shannon Airport No 2 NSShannon 2.4 km 51 Mixed Church of Ireland No No

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Contact

Smithstown
Shannon
Co. Clare
V14AW77

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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