How many pupils go to St Clares NS?

St Clares NS has 422 pupils: 224 boys and 198 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Clares NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Clares NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Clares NS?

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

Does St Clares NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Clares NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Clares NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Clares NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Clares NS's roll number, 19983B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Clares NS?

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

St Clares NS

Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan

422 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Clares NS is a primary school in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 XN67). Karl McCartin is the principal of St Clares NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 422
Boys and girls: Mixed · 224 boys, 198 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19983B

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 Clares NS?: St Clares NS is a primary school in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 XN67).
Who is the principal of St Clares NS?: Karl McCartin is the principal of St Clares NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Clares NS?: St Clares NS has 422 pupils: 224 boys and 198 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Clares NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Clares NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Clares NS?: St Clares NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Clares NS teach through Irish?: No. St Clares NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Clares NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Clares NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Clares NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Clares NS's roll number, 19983B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Clares NS?: The closest is Billis NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Clares NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Clares NSThis school		422	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Billis NSBallyjamesduff	4.2 km	78	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Castlerahan Central NSBallyjamesduff	5.2 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crosserlough NSCrosserlough	5.9 km	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideMountnugent	6.7 km	94	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crosskeys Central NSCrosskeys	7.3 km	118	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Aughadreena National SchoolStradone	7.8 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Virginia Road
Ballyjamesduff
Co. Cavan
A82XN67

Principal: Karl McCartin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 049 854 4908
Email: [email protected]
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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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