Is Scoil na mBraithre a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil na mBraithre takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil na mBraithre?

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

Does Scoil na mBraithre teach through Irish?

No. Scoil na mBraithre teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil na mBraithre a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil na mBraithre is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil na mBraithre?

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

Scoil na mBraithre

Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

409 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil na mBraithre is a primary school in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 HE22). Scoil na mBraithre has 409 pupils: 210 boys and 199 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 409
Boys and girls: Mixed · 210 boys, 199 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18381O

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil na mBraithre?: Scoil na mBraithre is a primary school in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 HE22).
How many pupils go to Scoil na mBraithre?: Scoil na mBraithre has 409 pupils: 210 boys and 199 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil na mBraithre a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil na mBraithre takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil na mBraithre?: Scoil na mBraithre has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil na mBraithre teach through Irish?: No. Scoil na mBraithre teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil na mBraithre a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil na mBraithre is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil na mBraithre?: The closest is St Brigids Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil na mBraithre compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil na mBraithreThis school		409	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Special SchoolMullingar	400 m	93	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Maighdine MhuireMullingar	400 m	307	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Convent (jnr)Mullingar	400 m	277	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N na Naomh UileMullingar	500 m	86	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil an MhuilinnAn Muileann gCearr	700 m	179	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Saplings Special SchoolMullingar	700 m	36	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No

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College Street
Mullingar
Co. Westmeath
N91HE22

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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