Is Walshestown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Walshestown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Walshestown NS?

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

Does Walshestown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Walshestown NS a DEIS school?

No. Walshestown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Walshestown NS?

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

Walshestown NS

Clogherhead, Co. Louth

95 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Walshestown NS is a primary school in Clogherhead, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 CD53). Walshestown NS has 95 pupils: 51 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 95
Boys and girls: Mixed · 51 boys, 44 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 03787L

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Questions parents ask

Where is Walshestown NS?: Walshestown NS is a primary school in Clogherhead, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 CD53).
How many pupils go to Walshestown NS?: Walshestown NS has 95 pupils: 51 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Walshestown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Walshestown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Walshestown NS?: Walshestown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Walshestown NS teach through Irish?: No. Walshestown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Walshestown NS a DEIS school?: No. Walshestown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Walshestown NS?: The closest is Callystown Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Walshestown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Walshestown NSThis school		95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Callystown Mixed NSClogherhead	4.1 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN ColumcilleDrogheda	4.1 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalDrogheda	4.2 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN PadraigDrogheda	4.9 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Náisíunta Naomh FeichínDrogheda	5.8 km	307	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh FhionainDunleer	6.9 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Clogherhead
Co. Louth
A92CD53

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