How many pupils go to Castlepollard Paroc.ns?

Castlepollard Paroc.ns has 25 pupils: 16 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Castlepollard Paroc.ns a mixed school?

Yes. Castlepollard Paroc.ns takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castlepollard Paroc.ns?

Castlepollard Paroc.ns has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Castlepollard Paroc.ns teach through Irish?

No. Castlepollard Paroc.ns teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Castlepollard Paroc.ns a DEIS school?

No. Castlepollard Paroc.ns is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Castlepollard Paroc.ns's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castlepollard Paroc.ns's roll number, 10857U, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Castlepollard Paroc.ns?

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

Castlepollard Paroc.ns

Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath

25 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Castlepollard Paroc.ns is a primary school in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 C954). Wendy Gillespie is the principal of Castlepollard Paroc.ns, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 25
Boys and girls: Mixed · 16 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 10857U

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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Where is Castlepollard Paroc.ns?: Castlepollard Paroc.ns is a primary school in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 C954).
Who is the principal of Castlepollard Paroc.ns?: Wendy Gillespie is the principal of Castlepollard Paroc.ns, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Castlepollard Paroc.ns?: Castlepollard Paroc.ns has 25 pupils: 16 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castlepollard Paroc.ns a mixed school?: Yes. Castlepollard Paroc.ns takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castlepollard Paroc.ns?: Castlepollard Paroc.ns has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castlepollard Paroc.ns teach through Irish?: No. Castlepollard Paroc.ns teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castlepollard Paroc.ns a DEIS school?: No. Castlepollard Paroc.ns is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Castlepollard Paroc.ns's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Castlepollard Paroc.ns's roll number, 10857U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Castlepollard Paroc.ns?: The closest is Castlepollard Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castlepollard Paroc.ns compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castlepollard Paroc.nsThis school		25	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Castlepollard Mixed NSCastlepollard	500 m	169	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Diarmada NSCastlepollard	4.0 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an ChuilMullingar	5.1 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Feighans Mixed NSCastlepollard	5.3 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile na gCailleach N SMullingar	6.5 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Micheal NSMullingar	8.5 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Pakenhamhall Road
Castlepollard
Co. Westmeath
N91C954

Principal: Wendy Gillespie on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 044 966 1463
Email: [email protected]
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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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