Is Castletown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Castletown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Castletown NS?

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

Does Castletown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Castletown NS a DEIS school?

No. Castletown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Castletown NS?

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

Castletown NS

Navan, Co. Meath

102 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Castletown NS is a primary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 K225). Castletown NS has 102 pupils: 57 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 102
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19292U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Castletown NS?: Castletown NS is a primary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 K225).
How many pupils go to Castletown NS?: Castletown NS has 102 pupils: 57 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Castletown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Castletown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Castletown NS?: Castletown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Castletown NS teach through Irish?: No. Castletown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Castletown NS a DEIS school?: No. Castletown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Castletown NS?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Barra. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Castletown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Castletown NSThis school		102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh BarraNavan	5.2 km	238	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Eoin BáisteKells	5.3 km	123	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilbeg NSCarlanstown	5.9 km	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireLobinstown	6.1 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ultain NaofaAn Uaimh	8.0 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Caitriona NaofaKells	8.0 km	149	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Navan
Co Meath
C15K225

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