Sc Ciarain
Sc Ciarain is a primary school in Westmeath. 227 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 227 (110 boys, 117 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 17708P |
| Eircode | N37AH98 |
| Address | Twyford, Baylin, Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Athlone. 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 N37 (Athlone) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 73.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Carn at 2.77 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 34% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Padraig Canty |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0906485257 |
| stciaransns1949@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Westmeath County Council |
Other schools in Athlone
- Ard Na Gcraith Ns Primary school, Westmeath
- Athlone Community College Secondary school, Westmeath
- Athlone N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Ballybay National School Primary school, Roscommon
- Brideswell N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Carrick N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Clonown N S Primary school, Roscommon
- Cluain Buinne N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Coláiste Chiaráin Secondary school, Roscommon
- Corr Na Madadh N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Marist College Secondary school, Westmeath
- Naomh Clar N S Primary school, Westmeath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.