Is Ard na gCraith NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ard na gCraith NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ard na gCraith NS?

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

Does Ard na gCraith NS teach through Irish?

No. Ard na gCraith NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ard na gCraith NS a DEIS school?

No. Ard na gCraith NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ard na gCraith NS?

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

Ard na gCraith NS

Walderstown, Co. Westmeath

110 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ard na gCraith NS is a primary school in Walderstown, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 YY16). Ard na gCraith NS has 110 pupils: 42 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 110
Boys and girls: Mixed · 42 boys, 68 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18764H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ard na gCraith NS?: Ard na gCraith NS is a primary school in Walderstown, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 YY16).
How many pupils go to Ard na gCraith NS?: Ard na gCraith NS has 110 pupils: 42 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ard na gCraith NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ard na gCraith NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ard na gCraith NS?: Ard na gCraith NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ard na gCraith NS teach through Irish?: No. Ard na gCraith NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ard na gCraith NS a DEIS school?: No. Ard na gCraith NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ard na gCraith NS?: The closest is Drumraney Mixed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ard na gCraith NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ard na gCraith NSThis school		110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumraney Mixed NSAthlone	2.9 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Clar NSAthlone	4.5 km	293	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tang NSTang	5.7 km	117	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sc CiarainAthlone	6.5 km	227	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
An Ghrianan NSMoate	6.7 km	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Eoin Naofa NSBallymore	7.4 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Walderstown
Co. Westmeath
Co Westmeath
N37YY16

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