Is Athlone NS a mixed school?

Yes. Athlone NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Athlone NS?

Athlone 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 Athlone NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Athlone NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Athlone NS?

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

Athlone NS

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

56 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

At a glance

Athlone NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 CX20). Athlone NS has 56 pupils: 28 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 56
Boys and girls: Mixed · 28 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16092U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Athlone NS?: Athlone NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 CX20).
How many pupils go to Athlone NS?: Athlone NS has 56 pupils: 28 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Athlone NS a mixed school?: Yes. Athlone NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Athlone NS?: Athlone 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 Athlone NS teach through Irish?: No. Athlone NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Athlone NS a DEIS school?: No. Athlone NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Athlone NS?: The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Athlone NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Athlone NSThis school		56	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Marys NSAthlone	800 m	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Hildas Sp SchAthlone	1000 m	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Peters NS SnrAthlone	1.2 km	112	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phoil NaofaAthlone	1.3 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Deaghan O CeallaighAthlone	1.4 km	77	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	1.5 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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