Is Loch an Ghair NS a mixed school?

Yes. Loch an Ghair NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Loch an Ghair NS?

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

Does Loch an Ghair NS teach through Irish?

No. Loch an Ghair NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Loch an Ghair NS a DEIS school?

No. Loch an Ghair NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Loch an Ghair NS?

The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Loch an Ghair NS

Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

208 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Loch an Ghair NS is a primary school in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 TD95). Loch an Ghair NS has 208 pupils: 99 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 208
Boys and girls: Mixed · 99 boys, 109 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18812P

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Questions parents ask

Where is Loch an Ghair NS?: Loch an Ghair NS is a primary school in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 TD95).
How many pupils go to Loch an Ghair NS?: Loch an Ghair NS has 208 pupils: 99 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Loch an Ghair NS a mixed school?: Yes. Loch an Ghair NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Loch an Ghair NS?: Loch an Ghair NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Loch an Ghair NS teach through Irish?: No. Loch an Ghair NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Loch an Ghair NS a DEIS school?: No. Loch an Ghair NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Loch an Ghair NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Loch an Ghair NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Loch an Ghair NSThis school		208	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireMullingar	2.7 km	83	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Primary SchoolMullingar	4.7 km	439	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil An ChoillínAn Muileann gCearr	5.8 km	154	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil Cholmain NaofaMullingar	5.9 km	445	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Saplings Special SchoolMullingar	6.5 km	36	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil na Maighdine MhuireMullingar	6.6 km	307	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Mullingar
Co. Westmeath
N91TD95

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