How many pupils go to St Marys NS?

St Marys NS has 573 pupils: 308 boys and 265 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Marys NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys NS?

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

Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Marys NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marys NS's roll number, 20073P, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?

The closest is St Hildas Sp Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys NS

Athlone, Co. Westmeath

573 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 PX01). Ailish Mc Manus is the principal of St Marys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 573
Boys and girls: Mixed · 308 boys, 265 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20073P

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 St Marys NS?: St Marys NS is a primary school in Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 PX01).
Who is the principal of St Marys NS?: Ailish Mc Manus is the principal of St Marys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has 573 pupils: 308 boys and 265 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Marys NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Marys NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marys NS's roll number, 20073P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?: The closest is St Hildas Sp Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys NSThis school		573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Hildas Sp SchAthlone	200 m	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Peters NS SnrAthlone	700 m	112	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Phoil NaofaAthlone	800 m	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Athlone NSAthlone	800 m	56	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na gCeithre MaistriÁth Luain	1.0 km	235	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
SN Deaghan O CeallaighAthlone	1.4 km	77	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Gracepark Road
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
N37PX01

Principal: Ailish Mc Manus on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 090 647 2321
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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