Is St. Senan's National School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St. Senan's National School?

St. Senan'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. Senan's National School teach through Irish?

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

Is St. Senan's National School a DEIS school?

No. St. Senan's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

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

The closest is SN Naomh Padraigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St. Senan's National School

Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny

176 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St. Senan's National School is a primary school in Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 D894). St. Senan's National School has 176 pupils: 92 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 176
Boys and girls: Mixed · 92 boys, 84 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20443W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Senan's National School?: St. Senan's National School is a primary school in Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode X91 D894).
How many pupils go to St. Senan's National School?: St. Senan's National School has 176 pupils: 92 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Senan's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St. Senan's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Senan's National School?: St. Senan'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. Senan's National School teach through Irish?: No. St. Senan's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Senan's National School a DEIS school?: No. St. Senan's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St. Senan's National School?: The closest is SN Naomh Padraigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Senan's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Senan's National SchoolThis school		176	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraighKilmacow	3.8 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Colmcille Mixed NSMullinavat	4.5 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Beacons NSMullinavat	5.5 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireMooncoin	6.0 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carigeen NSCarrigeen	6.0 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Waterford Educate Together NSCarrickphierish Road	6.7 km	386	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Kilmacow
Co. Kilkenny
Via Waterford
X91D894

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