How many pupils go to Ratoath Junior NS?

Ratoath Junior NS has 213 pupils: 110 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Ratoath Junior NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ratoath Junior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ratoath Junior NS?

Ratoath Junior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Ratoath Junior NS teach through Irish?

No. Ratoath Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ratoath Junior NS a DEIS school?

No. Ratoath Junior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Ratoath Junior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ratoath Junior NS's roll number, 00885T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Ratoath Junior NS?

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

Ratoath Junior NS

Ratoath, Co. Meath

213 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Ratoath Junior NS is a primary school in Ratoath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 P296). Meabh Madden is the principal of Ratoath Junior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 213
Boys and girls: Mixed · 110 boys, 103 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00885T

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ratoath Junior NS?: Ratoath Junior NS is a primary school in Ratoath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 P296).
Who is the principal of Ratoath Junior NS?: Meabh Madden is the principal of Ratoath Junior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Ratoath Junior NS?: Ratoath Junior NS has 213 pupils: 110 boys and 103 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ratoath Junior NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ratoath Junior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ratoath Junior NS?: Ratoath Junior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ratoath Junior NS teach through Irish?: No. Ratoath Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ratoath Junior NS a DEIS school?: No. Ratoath Junior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Ratoath Junior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ratoath Junior NS's roll number, 00885T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Ratoath Junior NS?: The closest is Ratoath Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ratoath Junior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ratoath Junior NSThis school		213	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ratoath Senior NSRatoath	100 m	319	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pauls NSRatoath	900 m	565	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Rath BeagainDunshaughlin	3.8 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin	3.9 km	242	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Aindreis NaofaAshbourne	4.1 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ashbourne Community National SchoolAshbourne	about 4.2 km	342	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Fairyhouse Road
Ratoath
Co. Meath
A85P296

Principal: Meabh Madden on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 825 6639
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ratoathjuniorns.ie
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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