Tang National School
Tang, Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 117 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 61 girls, 56 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 08037Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Tang National School, also known as St. Mary's National School, is a co-educational primary school in Tang, County Westmeath, near the Longford/Westmeath border. The school is located about 4km from Ballymahon on the N55 Cavan to Athlone Road. Enrolment stands at 117 pupils. The school day begins at 9.20am, with Junior and Senior Infants finishing at 1.50pm and other classes going home between 2.50pm and 3pm. The school states its mission as enabling children to develop intellectually, emotionally, physically, spiritually and socially, working in partnership with parents and the wider community. The school participates in the Green Schools and Health Promoting Schools initiatives.
Applying to Tang National School
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 Tang National School. 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 Tang National School
How many pupils attend Tang National School?
Tang National School has 117 pupils enrolled, 61 girls and 56 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Tang National School a DEIS school?
No. Tang National School 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 Tang National School?
Tang National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.