How many pupils go to St Coen's National School?

St Coen's National School has 328 pupils: 181 boys and 147 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Coen's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Coen's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Coen's National School?

St Coen's 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 Coen's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Coen's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Coen's National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Coen's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Coen's National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Coen's National School's roll number, 20208M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Coen's National School?

The closest is Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Coen's National School

Rathnew, Co. Wicklow

328 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Coen's National School is a primary school in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 CY68). Lee Kavanagh is the principal of St Coen's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 328
Boys and girls: Mixed · 181 boys, 147 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20208M

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 Coen's National School?: St Coen's National School is a primary school in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 CY68).
Who is the principal of St Coen's National School?: Lee Kavanagh is the principal of St Coen's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Coen's National School?: St Coen's National School has 328 pupils: 181 boys and 147 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Coen's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Coen's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Coen's National School?: St Coen's 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 Coen's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Coen's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Coen's National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Coen's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Coen's National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Coen's National School's roll number, 20208M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Coen's National School?: The closest is Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Coen's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Coen's National SchoolThis school		328	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Chill MhantáinRáth Naoi	1.9 km	285	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Glebe NSWicklow Town	2.1 km	210	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Wicklow Educate Together NSWicklow Town	2.2 km	377	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Padraig Naofa NSWicklow	2.2 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil an Choroin MhuireWicklow	2.7 km	432	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Coróine MhuireAshford	3.7 km	309	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

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Rathnew
Co. Wicklow
A67CY68

Principal: Lee Kavanagh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 0404 31200
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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