Is Ratoath Senior NS a mixed school?

Yes. Ratoath Senior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ratoath Senior NS?

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

Does Ratoath Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Ratoath Senior NS a DEIS school?

No. Ratoath Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ratoath Senior NS?

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

Ratoath Senior NS

Ratoath, Co. Meath

319 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Ratoath Senior NS is a primary school in Ratoath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 ET29). Ratoath Senior NS has 319 pupils: 153 boys and 166 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 319
Boys and girls: Mixed · 153 boys, 166 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20200T

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ratoath Senior NS?: Ratoath Senior NS is a primary school in Ratoath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 ET29).
How many pupils go to Ratoath Senior NS?: Ratoath Senior NS has 319 pupils: 153 boys and 166 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ratoath Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. Ratoath Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ratoath Senior NS?: Ratoath Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ratoath Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. Ratoath Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ratoath Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. Ratoath Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ratoath Senior NS?: The closest is Ratoath Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ratoath Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ratoath Senior NSThis school		319	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ratoath Junior NSRatoath	100 m	213	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pauls NSRatoath	800 m	565	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin	3.8 km	242	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Rath BeagainDunshaughlin	3.8 km	219	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Aindreis NaofaAshbourne	4.2 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ashbourne Community National SchoolAshbourne	about 4.2 km	342	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Ratoath
Co. Meath
A85ET29

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