Is O'Growney National School a mixed school?

Yes. O'Growney National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of O'Growney National School?

O'Growney National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does O'Growney National School teach through Irish?

No. O'Growney National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is O'Growney National School a DEIS school?

No. O'Growney National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near O'Growney National School?

The closest is Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

O'Growney National School

Athboy, Co. Meath

382 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

O'Growney National School is a primary school in Athboy, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 W2VN). O'Growney National School has 382 pupils: 195 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 382
Boys and girls: Mixed · 195 boys, 187 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17623H

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Questions parents ask

Where is O'Growney National School?: O'Growney National School is a primary school in Athboy, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 W2VN).
How many pupils go to O'Growney National School?: O'Growney National School has 382 pupils: 195 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is O'Growney National School a mixed school?: Yes. O'Growney National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of O'Growney National School?: O'Growney National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does O'Growney National School teach through Irish?: No. O'Growney National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is O'Growney National School a DEIS school?: No. O'Growney National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near O'Growney National School?: The closest is Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

O'Growney National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
O'Growney National SchoolThis school		382	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Uí GhramhnaighÁth Buí	4.1 km	169	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN an Rath MhorAthboy	4.9 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Dympna's National SchoolNavan	5.5 km	210	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cill BhrighdeTrim	7.4 km	200	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crowenstown NSDelvin	7.6 km	12	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Cluain Maolain NSClonmellon	7.7 km	178	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Meath
C15W2VN

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