Bush Post Primary School
Bush Post Primary School is a secondary school in Louth. 833 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Louth & Meath ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 833 (420 boys, 413 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 71750U |
| Eircode | A91W320 |
| Address | Riverstown, Dundalk, Co Louth |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Bush. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district A91 (Dundalk) was €332,000 in 2025. That is up 54.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Rathcor at -1.49 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mr. Kevin Joyce |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0429376246 |
| bushpp@lmetb.ie | |
| Local authority | Louth County Council |
Other schools in Bush
- S N Bhride Primary school, Louth
- S N Mhuire Primary school, Louth
- S N Muire Primary school, Louth
- S N Mullach Bui Primary school, Louth
- S N Naomh Lorcan Primary school, Louth
- S N Rath Corr Primary school, Louth
- S N Talamh Na Manach Primary school, Louth
- St Olivers Ns Primary school, Louth
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.