Is Castlepollard Mixed NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castlepollard Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castlepollard Mixed NS?

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

Does Castlepollard Mixed NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castlepollard Mixed NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Castlepollard Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Castlepollard Mixed NS?

The closest is Castlepollard Paroc.ns. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Castlepollard Mixed NS

Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath

169 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Castlepollard Mixed NS is a primary school in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 Y206). Castlepollard Mixed NS has 169 pupils: 91 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 169
Boys and girls: Mixed · 91 boys, 78 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 05513H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castlepollard Mixed NS?: Castlepollard Mixed NS is a primary school in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 Y206).
How many pupils go to Castlepollard Mixed NS?: Castlepollard Mixed NS has 169 pupils: 91 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castlepollard Mixed NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castlepollard Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castlepollard Mixed NS?: Castlepollard Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castlepollard Mixed NS teach through Irish?: No. Castlepollard Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castlepollard Mixed NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Castlepollard Mixed NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Castlepollard Mixed NS?: The closest is Castlepollard Paroc.ns. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castlepollard Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castlepollard Mixed NSThis school		169	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Castlepollard Paroc.nsCastlepollard	500 m	25	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Diarmada NSCastlepollard	4.2 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Feighans Mixed NSCastlepollard	4.9 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an ChuilMullingar	5.4 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile na gCailleach N SMullingar	6.2 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Micheal NSMullingar	8.4 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Castlepollard
Co. Westmeath
N91Y206

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