How many pupils go to Rathmullan NS?

Rathmullan NS has 373 pupils: 207 boys and 166 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Rathmullan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathmullan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathmullan NS?

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

Does Rathmullan NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathmullan NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Rathmullan NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Rathmullan NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Rathmullan NS's roll number, 19479N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Rathmullan NS?

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

Rathmullan NS

Drogheda, Co. Louth

373 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Rathmullan NS is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 DD39). Tanya O'Reilly is the principal of Rathmullan NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 373
Boys and girls: Mixed · 207 boys, 166 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19479N

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 Rathmullan NS?: Rathmullan NS is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 DD39).
Who is the principal of Rathmullan NS?: Tanya O'Reilly is the principal of Rathmullan NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Rathmullan NS?: Rathmullan NS has 373 pupils: 207 boys and 166 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathmullan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathmullan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathmullan NS?: Rathmullan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathmullan NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathmullan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathmullan NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Rathmullan NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Rathmullan NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Rathmullan NS's roll number, 19479N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Rathmullan NS?: The closest is St Pauls Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathmullan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathmullan NSThis school		373	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Pauls Senior NSDrogheda	100 m	466	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ard Mhuire CDrogheda	800 m	315	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh SeosamhDrogheda	1.0 km	293	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
ABACAS SchoolDrogheda	1.3 km	31	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Naomh PeadarDrogheda	1.3 km	92	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na mBraithre SnDrogheda	1.7 km	359	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Marley's Lane
Drogheda
Co. Louth
A92DD39

Principal: Tanya O'Reilly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 041 983 1488
Email: [email protected]
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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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