Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun
Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 159 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 77 girls, 82 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17025K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Na Ndun, also known as The Downs National School, is a co-educational primary school in The Downs, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The school has 159 pupils. A new school building was officially opened on 25 May 2022, with the Minister for Education and the local bishop among the guests. Pupils take part in activities including football, cross country running, and school productions staged at the Mullingar Arts Centre. The school has a girls' football team that won a Division 3 final. Past pupils have visited to share their achievements. The school runs initiatives such as the Someone Like Me competition and dance workshops. The school calendar includes midterm breaks, bank holidays and Christmas and Easter holidays.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun?
Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun has 159 pupils enrolled, 77 girls and 82 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun?
Scoil Náisiúnta Na Ndun has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.