S N Naomh Chiarain
S N Naomh Chiarain is a primary school in Kilkenny. 90 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 90 (50 boys, 40 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 17339K |
| Eircode | E41N820 |
| Address | Rathdowney Road, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Johnstown. 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 E41 (Thurles) was €249,000 in 2025. That is up 72.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Johnstown at -9.31 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 24% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Margaret Leahy |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0568831611 |
| johnstownns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Johnstown
- Coláiste Mhuire Secondary school, Kilkenny
- S N Chrion Choill Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Gort Na Huaighe Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Mhichil Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil An Chroí Ró-Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil Mhichil Naofa Primary school, Kilkenny
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.