Is Saint Mels a mixed school?

Yes. Saint Mels takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Saint Mels?

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

Does Saint Mels teach through Irish?

No. Saint Mels teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Saint Mels a DEIS school?

No. Saint Mels is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Saint Mels?

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

Saint Mels

Ardagh Village, Co. Longford

180 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Saint Mels is a primary school in Ardagh Village, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 CD85). Saint Mels has 180 pupils: 100 boys and 80 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 180
Boys and girls: Mixed · 100 boys, 80 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19467G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Saint Mels?: Saint Mels is a primary school in Ardagh Village, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 CD85).
How many pupils go to Saint Mels?: Saint Mels has 180 pupils: 100 boys and 80 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Saint Mels a mixed school?: Yes. Saint Mels takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Saint Mels?: Saint Mels has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Saint Mels teach through Irish?: No. Saint Mels teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Saint Mels a DEIS school?: No. Saint Mels is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Saint Mels?: The closest is Scoil Bhríde. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Saint Mels compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Saint MelsThis school		180	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrídeEdgeworthstown	4.7 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an Leana MorLenamore	6.3 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. John's National School,Edgeworthstown	6.4 km	19	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Marys NSEdgeworthstown	6.7 km	352	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Colehill Mixed NSColehill	7.8 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tashinny NSBallymahon	8.4 km	23	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Longford
N39CD85

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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