How many pupils go to St Peters NS Snr?

St Peters NS Snr has 112 pupils: 7 boys and 105 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Peters NS Snr a mixed school?

St Peters NS Snr takes mostly girls.

What is the ethos of St Peters NS Snr?

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

Does St Peters NS Snr teach through Irish?

No. St Peters NS Snr teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Peters NS Snr a DEIS school?

Yes. St Peters NS Snr is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Peters NS Snr's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Peters NS Snr's roll number, 07722D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Peters NS Snr?

The closest is SN Phoil Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Peters NS Snr

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

112 pupilsMostly girlsCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Peters NS Snr is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 XY50). Naos Connaughton is the principal of St Peters NS Snr, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 112
Boys and girls: Mostly girls · 7 boys, 105 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07722D

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 St Peters NS Snr?: St Peters NS Snr is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 XY50).
Who is the principal of St Peters NS Snr?: Naos Connaughton is the principal of St Peters NS Snr, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Peters NS Snr?: St Peters NS Snr has 112 pupils: 7 boys and 105 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Peters NS Snr a mixed school?: St Peters NS Snr takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of St Peters NS Snr?: St Peters NS Snr has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Peters NS Snr teach through Irish?: No. St Peters NS Snr teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Peters NS Snr a DEIS school?: Yes. St Peters NS Snr is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Peters NS Snr's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Peters NS Snr's roll number, 07722D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Peters NS Snr?: The closest is SN Phoil Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Peters NS Snr compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Peters NS SnrThis school		112	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phoil NaofaAthlone	100 m	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSAthlone	700 m	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Deaghan O CeallaighAthlone	800 m	77	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Hildas Sp SchAthlone	900 m	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Athlone NSAthlone	1.2 km	56	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	1.8 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Contact

Excise Street
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
N37XY50

Principal: Naos Connaughton on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 649 2363
Email: [email protected]
Website: stpetersschool.ie
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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