St Clares Ns
St Clares Ns is a primary school in Cavan. 422 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Kilmore |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 422 (224 boys, 198 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19983B |
| Eircode | A82XN67 |
| Address | Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Ballyjamesduff. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district A82 (Kells) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 75.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ballyjamesduff at -6.29 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 24% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Karl McCartin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0498544908 |
| stclaresbjdns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Cavan County Council |
Other schools in Ballyjamesduff
- Aughadreena National School Primary school, Cavan
- Ballynarry N S Primary school, Cavan
- Billis N S Primary school, Cavan
- Castlerahan Central Ns Primary school, Cavan
- Crosserlough N S Primary school, Cavan
- Crosskeys Central N S Primary school, Cavan
- Drumkilly Ns Primary school, Cavan
- Kilnaleck Mixed N S Primary school, Cavan
- Scoil Bhride Primary school, Cavan
- St Clare's College Secondary school, Cavan
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.