Is Mhichil Naofa NS a mixed school?

Yes. Mhichil Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Mhichil Naofa NS?

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

Does Mhichil Naofa NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Mhichil Naofa NS a DEIS school?

No. Mhichil Naofa NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Mhichil Naofa NS?

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

Mhichil Naofa NS

Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath

81 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Mhichil Naofa NS is a primary school in Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 X659). Mhichil Naofa NS has 81 pupils: 36 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 81
Boys and girls: Mixed · 36 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17182D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Mhichil Naofa NS?: Mhichil Naofa NS is a primary school in Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 X659).
How many pupils go to Mhichil Naofa NS?: Mhichil Naofa NS has 81 pupils: 36 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mhichil Naofa NS a mixed school?: Yes. Mhichil Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Mhichil Naofa NS?: Mhichil Naofa NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mhichil Naofa NS teach through Irish?: No. Mhichil Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mhichil Naofa NS a DEIS school?: No. Mhichil Naofa NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Mhichil Naofa NS?: The closest is Dysart NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mhichil Naofa NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mhichil Naofa NSThis school		81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dysart NSMullingar	3.7 km	24	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinagore Mixed NSKilbeggan	4.5 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Streamstown Mixed NSStreamstown	4.6 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lochan an Bhealaigh NSMullingar	5.1 km	57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Boher NSStreamstown	6.9 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dalystown NSMullingar	7.3 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castletown Geoghegan
Co. Westmeath
N91X659

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