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.

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.

Latton

Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

161 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Latton is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 P033). Latton has 161 pupils: 83 boys and 78 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Latton?: Latton is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 P033).
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.
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.

Closest schools

Latton compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
A75P033

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