Is St Etchens National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Etchens National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Etchens National School?

St Etchens National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Etchens National School teach through Irish?

No. St Etchens National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Etchens National School a DEIS school?

No. St Etchens National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Etchens National School?

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

St Etchens National School

Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath

413 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Etchens National School is a primary school in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 CV96). St Etchens National School has 413 pupils: 241 boys and 172 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 413
Boys and girls: Mixed · 241 boys, 172 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19848S

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Etchens National School?: St Etchens National School is a primary school in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N91 CV96).
How many pupils go to St Etchens National School?: St Etchens National School has 413 pupils: 241 boys and 172 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Etchens National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Etchens National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Etchens National School?: St Etchens National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Etchens National School teach through Irish?: No. St Etchens National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Etchens National School a DEIS school?: No. St Etchens National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Etchens National School?: The closest is Scoil Nais Finin Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Etchens National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Etchens National SchoolThis school		413	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais Finin NaofaEnfield	5.2 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Iosef NSKillucan	6.1 km	285	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Baile Coireil NSMullingar	6.6 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castlejordan Central NSTullamore	6.7 km	79	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killyon NSHill of Down	7.4 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mhuire NSMullingar	7.6 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Mullingar Road
Kinnegad
Co. Westmeath
N91CV96

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