Latton

Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

161 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Latton is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 P033). Joanne Gormley is the principal of Latton, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
161
Boys and girls
Mixed · 83 boys, 78 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19434O

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Latton?
Latton is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 P033).
Who is the principal of Latton?
Joanne Gormley is the principal of Latton, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Latton?
Latton has 161 pupils: 83 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Latton a mixed school?
Yes. Latton takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Latton?
Latton has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Latton teach through Irish?
No. Latton teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Latton a DEIS school?
No. Latton is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Latton's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Latton's roll number, 19434O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Latton?
The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 10 schools in Castleblayney · Every school in Co. Monaghan

Closest schools

Latton compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
LattonThis school 161 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil MhuireRockcorry 6.4 km 76 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Rockcorry NSRockcorry 6.7 km 34 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Naomh Oliver PlunkettLoughmourne 6.7 km 255 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil ÉannaBallybay 7.3 km 228 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Ballybay Central NSBallybay 7.3 km 66 Mixed Presbyterian No Yes
S N Doire na CeiseCootehill 7.6 km 143 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Latton
Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
A75P033

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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