Cill Cleithe NS

Moate, Co. Westmeath

99 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Cill Cleithe NS is a primary school in Moate, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 K8V0). Mary O'Connell is the principal of Cill Cleithe NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
99
Boys and girls
Mixed · 55 boys, 44 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17806P

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Cill Cleithe NS?
Cill Cleithe NS is a primary school in Moate, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 K8V0).
Who is the principal of Cill Cleithe NS?
Mary O'Connell is the principal of Cill Cleithe NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Cill Cleithe NS?
Cill Cleithe NS has 99 pupils: 55 boys and 44 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cill Cleithe NS a mixed school?
Yes. Cill Cleithe NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cill Cleithe NS?
Cill Cleithe NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Cill Cleithe NS teach through Irish?
No. Cill Cleithe NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cill Cleithe NS a DEIS school?
No. Cill Cleithe NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Cill Cleithe NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cill Cleithe NS's roll number, 17806P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Cill Cleithe NS?
The closest is Ballinahown NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 5 schools in Moate · Every school in Co. Westmeath

Closest schools

Cill Cleithe NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Cill Cleithe NSThis school 99 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballinahown NSAthlone 4.0 km 96 Mixed Catholic No No
Cluain Buinne NSAthlone 5.8 km 164 Mixed Catholic No No
Bl Oliver Plunkett NSMoate 5.8 km 80 Boys Catholic No No
St Brigid's Primary SchoolMoate 6.1 km 241 Mixed Catholic No No
An Ghrianan NSMoate 6.1 km 167 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh CallinBallinahowen 7.0 km 69 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Kilcleagh
Castledaly
Moate
Co. Westmeath
N37K8V0

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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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