Loch An Ghair N S
Loch An Ghair N S is a primary school in Westmeath. 208 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Meath |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 208 (99 boys, 109 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18812P |
| Eircode | N91TD95 |
| Address | Loughegar, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Mullingar. 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 N91 (Mullingar) was €330,000 in 2025. That is up 73.7% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Knockdrin at 1.76 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 41% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Niall Brennan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0449372986 |
| lochanghair@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Westmeath County Council |
Other schools in Mullingar
- Ballynacargy Mixed N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Colaiste Mhuire, Secondary school, Westmeath
- Dysart Ns Primary school, Westmeath
- Gaelscoil An Choillín Primary school, Westmeath
- Gaelscoil An Mhuilinn Primary school, Westmeath
- Holy Family Primary School Primary school, Westmeath
- Kilpatrick Ns Primary school, Westmeath
- Lochan An Bhealaigh N S Primary school, Westmeath
- Loreto College Secondary school, Westmeath
- Mullingar Community College Secondary school, Westmeath
- Mullingar Educate Together Ns Primary school, Westmeath
- Naomh Tomas N S Primary school, Westmeath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.