High St Mixed NS

Belmont, Co. Offaly

73 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

High St Mixed NS is a primary school in Belmont, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 YW42). Carmel Ferris is the principal of High St Mixed NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
73
Boys and girls
Mixed · 34 boys, 39 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
13191H

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is High St Mixed NS?
High St Mixed NS is a primary school in Belmont, Co. Offaly (Eircode R42 YW42).
Who is the principal of High St Mixed NS?
Carmel Ferris is the principal of High St Mixed NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to High St Mixed NS?
High St Mixed NS has 73 pupils: 34 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is High St Mixed NS a mixed school?
Yes. High St Mixed NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of High St Mixed NS?
High St Mixed NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does High St Mixed NS teach through Irish?
No. High St Mixed NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is High St Mixed NS a DEIS school?
No. High St Mixed NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read High St Mixed NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by High St Mixed NS's roll number, 13191H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near High St Mixed NS?
The closest is St Marys National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: Every school in Co. Offaly

Closest schools

High St Mixed NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
High St Mixed NSThis school 73 Mixed Catholic No No
St Marys National SchoolBirr 3.7 km 93 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St. Cynoc's National SchoolFerbane 6.2 km 189 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Rynaghs NSBirr 8.5 km 249 Mixed Catholic No No
SN LomchluanaBirr 8.8 km 33 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Chiarain NaofaClonmacnoise 9.3 km 83 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh CallinBallinahowen 9.8 km 69 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Highstreet
Belmont
Co. Offaly
R42YW42

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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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