Is Ashbourne Community National School a mixed school?

Yes. Ashbourne Community National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Ashbourne Community National School?

Ashbourne Community 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 Community National School teach through Irish?

No. Ashbourne Community National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Ashbourne Community National School a DEIS school?

No. Ashbourne Community National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Ashbourne Community National School?

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

Ashbourne Community National School

Ashbourne, Co. Meath

342 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational

At a glance

Ashbourne Community National School is a primary school in Ashbourne, Co. Meath (Eircode A84 R984). Ashbourne Community National School has 342 pupils: 180 boys and 162 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 342
Boys and girls: Mixed · 180 boys, 162 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20546J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Ashbourne Community National School?: Ashbourne Community National School is a primary school in Ashbourne, Co. Meath (Eircode A84 R984).
How many pupils go to Ashbourne Community National School?: Ashbourne Community National School has 342 pupils: 180 boys and 162 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Ashbourne Community National School a mixed school?: Yes. Ashbourne Community National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Ashbourne Community National School?: Ashbourne Community 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 Community National School teach through Irish?: No. Ashbourne Community National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Ashbourne Community National School a DEIS school?: No. Ashbourne Community National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Ashbourne Community National School?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Ashbourne Community National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Ashbourne Community National SchoolThis school		342	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil MhuireAshbourne	1000 m	479	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin	1.4 km	242	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil Nais DeaglainAshbourne	1.9 km	621	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na CilleAshbourne	2.4 km	227	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Ashbourne Educate Together National SchoolAshbourne	2.4 km	410	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Aindreis NaofaAshbourne	2.8 km	107	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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A84R984

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