Is St Hildas Sp Sch a mixed school?

Yes. St Hildas Sp Sch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Hildas Sp Sch?

St Hildas Sp Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Hildas Sp Sch teach through Irish?

No. St Hildas Sp Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Hildas Sp Sch a DEIS school?

No. St Hildas Sp Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Hildas Sp Sch?

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

St Hildas Sp Sch

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

58 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Hildas Sp Sch is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 YR62). St Hildas Sp Sch has 58 pupils: 44 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 58
Boys and girls: Mixed · 44 boys, 14 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19261J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Hildas Sp Sch?: St Hildas Sp Sch is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 YR62).
How many pupils go to St Hildas Sp Sch?: St Hildas Sp Sch has 58 pupils: 44 boys and 14 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Hildas Sp Sch a mixed school?: Yes. St Hildas Sp Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Hildas Sp Sch?: St Hildas Sp Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Hildas Sp Sch teach through Irish?: No. St Hildas Sp Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Hildas Sp Sch a DEIS school?: No. St Hildas Sp Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Hildas Sp Sch?: The closest is St Marys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Hildas Sp Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Hildas Sp SchThis school		58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSAthlone	200 m	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	900 m	235	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Peters NS SnrAthlone	900 m	112	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phoil NaofaAthlone	1000 m	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Athlone NSAthlone	1000 m	56	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Deaghan O CeallaighAthlone	1.6 km	77	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Grace Park Road
Athlone
Co Westmeath
N37YR62

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