Is Diarmada NS a mixed school?

Yes. Diarmada NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Diarmada NS?

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

Does Diarmada NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Diarmada NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Diarmada NS?

The closest is Castlepollard Paroc.ns. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Diarmada NS

Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath

90 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Diarmada NS is a primary school in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 WC61). Diarmada NS has 90 pupils: 35 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 90
Boys and girls: Mixed · 35 boys, 55 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18036U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Diarmada NS?: Diarmada NS is a primary school in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 WC61).
How many pupils go to Diarmada NS?: Diarmada NS has 90 pupils: 35 boys and 55 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Diarmada NS a mixed school?: Yes. Diarmada NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Diarmada NS?: Diarmada NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Diarmada NS teach through Irish?: No. Diarmada NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Diarmada NS a DEIS school?: No. Diarmada NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Diarmada NS?: The closest is Castlepollard Paroc.ns. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Diarmada NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Diarmada NSThis school		90	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlepollard Paroc.nsCastlepollard	4.0 km	25	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Castlepollard Mixed NSCastlepollard	4.2 km	169	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Baile na gCailleach N SMullingar	5.4 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Feighans Mixed NSCastlepollard	6.3 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireMullingar	6.3 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chruimin NaofaMultyfarnham	7.0 km	222	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Westmeath
N91WC61

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