Walshestown N S
Walshestown N S is a primary school in Louth. 95 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Armagh |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 95 (51 boys, 44 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 03787L |
| Eircode | A92CD53 |
| Address | Walshestown, Clogherhead, 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: Dunleer. 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 A92 (Drogheda) was €380,000 in 2025. That is up 52.0% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Clogher at 0.83 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 37% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Anne Marie Swinburne |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0416852285 |
| office@walshestownschool.com | |
| Local authority | Louth County Council |
Other schools in Dunleer
- Dromin N S Primary school, Louth
- S N Chaoimhin Naofa Primary school, Louth
- S N Columcille Primary school, Louth
- S N Naomh Fhionain Primary school, Louth
- S N Padraig Primary school, Louth
- S N Tigh An Lubhair Primary school, Louth
- Scoil Bhride Mixed N S Primary school, Louth
- Scoil Ui Mhuiri Secondary school, Louth
- St Marys Special Sch Special school, Co. Louth
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.