Is St. Catherine of Sienna a mixed school?

Yes. St. Catherine of Sienna takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St. Catherine of Sienna?

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

Does St. Catherine of Sienna teach through Irish?

No. St. Catherine of Sienna teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St. Catherine of Sienna a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St. Catherine of Sienna?

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

St. Catherine of Sienna

Kildare, Co. Kildare

151 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St. Catherine of Sienna is a primary school in Kildare, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 Y860). St. Catherine of Sienna has 151 pupils: 69 boys and 82 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 151
Boys and girls: Mixed · 69 boys, 82 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20558Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Catherine of Sienna?: St. Catherine of Sienna is a primary school in Kildare, Co. Kildare (Eircode R56 Y860).
How many pupils go to St. Catherine of Sienna?: St. Catherine of Sienna has 151 pupils: 69 boys and 82 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Catherine of Sienna a mixed school?: Yes. St. Catherine of Sienna takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Catherine of Sienna?: St. Catherine of Sienna has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. Catherine of Sienna teach through Irish?: No. St. Catherine of Sienna teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Catherine of Sienna a DEIS school?: Yes. St. Catherine of Sienna is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St. Catherine of Sienna?: The closest is St Brigids NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Catherine of Sienna compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Catherine of SiennaThis school		151	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids NSCurragh	1.8 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BrideThe Curragh	2.2 km	304	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Chill DaraNewbridge	3.3 km	288	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Newbridge Educate Together NSThe Curragh	3.3 km	406	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Annes Special SchoolThe Curragh	3.5 km	74	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brigids NSKilcullen	3.7 km	598	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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