Ashbourne Educate Together National School

Ashbourne, Co. Meath

410 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational

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Ashbourne Educate Together National School is a primary school in Ashbourne, Co. Meath (Eircode A84 A4X6). Séamus McCarthy is the principal of Ashbourne Educate Together National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
410
Boys and girls
Mixed · 212 boys, 198 girls
Ethos
Multi-denominational
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20396Q

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 Ashbourne Educate Together National School?
Ashbourne Educate Together National School is a primary school in Ashbourne, Co. Meath (Eircode A84 A4X6).
Who is the principal of Ashbourne Educate Together National School?
Séamus McCarthy is the principal of Ashbourne Educate Together National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Ashbourne Educate Together National School?
Ashbourne Educate Together National School has 410 pupils: 212 boys and 198 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ashbourne Educate Together National School a mixed school?
Yes. Ashbourne Educate Together National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ashbourne Educate Together National School?
Ashbourne Educate Together National School has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Ashbourne Educate Together National School teach through Irish?
No. Ashbourne Educate Together National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ashbourne Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Ashbourne Educate Together National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Ashbourne Educate Together National School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Ashbourne Educate Together National School's roll number, 20396Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Ashbourne Educate Together National School?
The closest is Gaelscoil na Cille. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 7 schools in Ashbourne · Multi-denominational schools in Co. Meath · Every school in Co. Meath

Closest schools

Ashbourne Educate Together National School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Ashbourne Educate Together National SchoolThis school 410 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Gaelscoil na CilleAshbourne 200 m 227 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil Nais DeaglainAshbourne 800 m 621 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin 1.4 km 242 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
Scoil MhuireAshbourne 1.5 km 479 Mixed Catholic No No
Ashbourne Community National SchoolAshbourne about 2.4 km 342 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
St Pauls NSRatoath 4.2 km 565 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Ashbourne Educate Together
Killegland
Ashbourne
Co. Meath
A84A4X6

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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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