Is Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo a mixed school?

Yes. Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo?

Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo teach through Irish?

No. Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo a DEIS school?

No. Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo?

The closest is Naomh Pius X NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo

Durrow, Co. Laois

192 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo is a primary school in Durrow, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 FW18). Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo has 192 pupils: 103 boys and 89 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 192
Boys and girls: Mixed · 103 boys, 89 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20065Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo?: Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo is a primary school in Durrow, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 FW18).
How many pupils go to Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo?: Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo has 192 pupils: 103 boys and 89 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo a mixed school?: Yes. Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo?: Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo teach through Irish?: No. Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo a DEIS school?: No. Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo?: The closest is Naomh Pius X NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Our Ladys Meadow National Schoo compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Our Ladys Meadow National SchooThis school		192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Pius X NSPortlaoise	5.3 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Tíghearnach NaofaRathdowney	6.0 km	108	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisdowney NSBallyragget	6.3 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballinakill Mixed NSPortlaoise	6.9 km	98	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyragget National SchoolBallyragget	7.8 km	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Abbeyleix Sth NSAbbeyleix	7.8 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Laois
R32FW18

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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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