Gilson National School
Gilson National School is a primary school in Meath. 222 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Meath |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 222 (116 boys, 106 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 12488C |
| Eircode | A82E400 |
| Address | Church Street, Oldcastle, Co. Meath |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Oldcastle. 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 A82 (Kells) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 75.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Oldcastle at -7.66 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 26% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Mark Carey |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0498541327 |
| office@gilsonns.com | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Oldcastle
- Cnoc An Teampaill Primary school, Cavan
- S N Fiach Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Mhuire Ns Primary school, Meath
- St Oliver Post Primary Secondary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.