SN Rath Beagain
Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
219 pupilsMixedCatholic
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At a glance
SN Rath Beagain is a primary school in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 AE84). Rob Small is the principal of SN Rath Beagain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Pupils
- 219
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 101 boys, 118 girls
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Language
- English-medium
- DEIS
- No
- Type
- Mainstream
- Roll number
- 18448U
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Starting junior infants in September 2027
We haven't found SN Rath Beagain's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.
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Questions parents ask
- Where is SN Rath Beagain?
- SN Rath Beagain is a primary school in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 AE84).
- Who is the principal of SN Rath Beagain?
- Rob Small is the principal of SN Rath Beagain, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- How many pupils go to SN Rath Beagain?
- SN Rath Beagain has 219 pupils: 101 boys and 118 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
- Is SN Rath Beagain a mixed school?
- Yes. SN Rath Beagain takes both boys and girls.
- What is the ethos of SN Rath Beagain?
- SN Rath Beagain has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
- Does SN Rath Beagain teach through Irish?
- No. SN Rath Beagain teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Is SN Rath Beagain a DEIS school?
- No. SN Rath Beagain is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read SN Rath Beagain's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Rath Beagain's roll number, 18448U, or use the link on this page.
- What other primary schools are near SN Rath Beagain?
- The closest is SN Rath Riagain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.
Closest schools
| School | Distance | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN Rath BeagainThis school | 219 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No | |
| SN Rath RiagainDunboyne | 2.3 km | 92 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Ratoath Senior NSRatoath | 3.8 km | 319 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Ratoath Junior NSRatoath | 3.8 km | 213 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Seachnaill NaofaDunshaughlin | 4.4 km | 622 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Pauls NSRatoath | 4.5 km | 565 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil na RitheDún Seachlainn | 4.9 km | 222 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | No |
Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.
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Contact
RathbegganDunshaughlin
Co. Meath
A85AE84
- Principal: Rob Small on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 825 9891
- Email: [email protected]
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Secondary schools near here
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- 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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