Is An Ghrianan NS a mixed school?

Yes. An Ghrianan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of An Ghrianan NS?

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

Does An Ghrianan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is An Ghrianan NS a DEIS school?

No. An Ghrianan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near An Ghrianan NS?

The closest is Bl Oliver Plunkett NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

An Ghrianan NS

Moate, Co. Westmeath

167 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

An Ghrianan NS is a primary school in Moate, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 K129). An Ghrianan NS has 167 pupils: 90 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 167
Boys and girls: Mixed · 90 boys, 77 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18679Q

Compare with another school

Explained: school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Questions parents ask

Where is An Ghrianan NS?: An Ghrianan NS is a primary school in Moate, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 K129).
How many pupils go to An Ghrianan NS?: An Ghrianan NS has 167 pupils: 90 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is An Ghrianan NS a mixed school?: Yes. An Ghrianan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of An Ghrianan NS?: An Ghrianan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does An Ghrianan NS teach through Irish?: No. An Ghrianan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is An Ghrianan NS a DEIS school?: No. An Ghrianan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near An Ghrianan NS?: The closest is Bl Oliver Plunkett NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

An Ghrianan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
An Ghrianan NSThis school		167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bl Oliver Plunkett NSMoate	4.0 km	80	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Brigid's Primary SchoolMoate	4.1 km	241	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sc CiarainAthlone	5.0 km	227	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumraney Mixed NSAthlone	5.9 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cill Cleithe NSMoate	6.1 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ard na gCraith NSWalderstown	6.7 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Mount Temple
Moate
Co. Westmeath
N37K129

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with An Ghrianan NS for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar