Pupil-Teacher Ratio.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006

Wednesday, 5 July 2006

Ceisteanna (432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505)

Paul McGrath

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440 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27075/06]

Paul McGrath

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441 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27076/06]

Paul McGrath

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442 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27077/06]

Paul McGrath

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443 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27078/06]

Paul McGrath

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444 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27079/06]

Paul McGrath

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445 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27080/06]

Paul McGrath

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446 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27081/06]

Paul McGrath

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447 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27082/06]

Paul McGrath

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448 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27083/06]

Paul McGrath

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449 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27084/06]

Paul McGrath

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450 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27085/06]

Paul McGrath

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451 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27086/06]

Paul McGrath

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452 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27087/06]

Paul McGrath

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453 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27088/06]

Paul McGrath

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454 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27089/06]

Paul McGrath

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455 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27090/06]

Paul McGrath

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456 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27091/06]

Paul McGrath

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457 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27092/06]

Paul McGrath

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458 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27093/06]

Paul McGrath

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459 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27094/06]

Paul McGrath

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460 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27095/06]

Paul McGrath

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461 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27096/06]

Paul McGrath

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462 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27097/06]

Paul McGrath

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463 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27098/06]

Paul McGrath

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464 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27099/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 to 464, inclusive, together.

The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table.

Average Ordinary Class size in National Schools, County Westmeath in 2005/2006

Roll No.	Name	Address	Average Class Size
18679Q	An Ghrianán N S	Moate, County Westmeath	30.0
18764H	Ard na gCraith N S	Ard na gCraith, Walderstown	21.7
16092U	Athlone N S	Garden Vale, Athlone	16.7
16868J	Baile na gCeallagh N S	Collinstown, Mullingar	25.0
16914N	Baile Coireil N S	Baile Coireil, Mullingar	23.5
16838A	Baile Uí Gheibhinn N S	Gainstown, Mullingar	29.0
16340N	Ballinagore Mixed N S	Ballinagore, Mullingar	24.3
19632S	Ballinahowen NS	Athlone, County Westmeath	18.7
01731U	Ballynacargy Mixed N S	Ballynacargy, County Westmeath	24.8
17167H	BL Oliver Plunkett N S	Moate, County Westmeath	22.0
17236A	Boher N S	Boher, Streamstown	18.0
05513H	Castlepollard Mixed N S	Castlepollard, County Westmeath	26.8
10857U	Castlepollard Paroc.N S	Castlepollard, County Westmeath	16.5
15512L	Clochar na Tróchaire	An Bhun-Scoil, Clochar na Trócaire	27.2
17102C	Cluain Buinne N S	Cluain Buinne, Athlone	22.8
17089N	Cluain Maoláin N S	Cluain Maoláin, An Uaimh	27.5
17903N	Corr na Madadh N S	Corr na Madadh, Athlone	24.9
02263S	Crowenstown N S	Crowenstown, Delvin	21.3
17327D	Curraghmore N S	Curraghmore, Mullingar	27.2
15307K	Dalystown N S	Dalystown, Mullingar	24.3
18036U	Diarmada N S	Castlepollard, County Westmeath	22.0
13571R	Drumraney Mixed N S	Drumraney, Athlone	10.5
17290G	Dysart NS	Dysart, Mullingar	19.0
17991N	Eoin Naofa N S	Ballymore, Mullingar	28.3
20002P	Gaelscoil an Mhuilinn	An Muileann Cearr, Contae na hIarmhí	27.2

Paul McGrath

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465 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27100/06]

Paul McGrath

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466 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27101/06]

Paul McGrath

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467 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27102/06]

Paul McGrath

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468 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27103/06]

Paul McGrath

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469 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27104/06]

Paul McGrath

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470 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27105/06]

Paul McGrath

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471 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27106/06]

Paul McGrath

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472 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27107/06]

Paul McGrath

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473 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27108/06]

Paul McGrath

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474 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27109/06]

Paul McGrath

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475 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27110/06]

Paul McGrath

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476 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27111/06]

Paul McGrath

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477 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27112/06]

Paul McGrath

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478 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27113/06]

Paul McGrath

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479 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27114/06]

Paul McGrath

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480 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27115/06]

Paul McGrath

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481 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27116/06]

Paul McGrath

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482 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27117/06]

Paul McGrath

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483 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27118/06]

Paul McGrath

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484 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27119/06]

Paul McGrath

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485 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27120/06]

Paul McGrath

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486 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27121/06]

Paul McGrath

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487 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27122/06]

Paul McGrath

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488 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27123/06]

Paul McGrath

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489 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27124/06]

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 to 489, inclusive, together.

The information requested by the Deputy is in the following table:

Average Ordinary Class size in National Schools, County Westmeath in 2005/2006

Roll No.	Name	Address	Average Class Size
16961W	Kilcumeragh N S	Kilcumeragh, MOTA	25.0
19607T	Kilpatrick NS	Mullingar, County Westmeath	28.8
18812P	Loch an Ghair N S	Loch an Chair, Mullingar	28.7
18262G	Lochán an Bhealaigh N S	Lochán an Bhealaigh, Ballinea	25.0
17432A	Magh Mora N S	Moyvore, County Westmeath	15.5
17182D	Mhíchíl Naofa N S	Castletown-Geoghegan, County Westmeath	22.3
18484B	Mhuire N S	Ráth Airne, Mullingar	29.2
16304J	Milltownpass N S	Milltownpass, County Westmeath	24.8
20188J	Mullingar Educate Together	Cullion, Mullingar	20.0
18505G	Naomh Clar N S	Tober Clar, Athlone	28.8
18640M	Naomh Iosef N S	Ráth Ghuire, Killucan	29.4
17606H	Naomh Mícheál N S	Castletown-Finea, Mullingar	8.5
17743R	Naomh Muire N S	Fiodh an Átha, Mullingar	13.5
19205W	Naomh Tola N S	Coill Uailleach, Mullingar	24.6
18591C	Naomh Tomás N S	Rathowen, County Westmeath	11.0
17932U	Odhran Naofa N S	Sonna, Slanemore	20.8
00934G	Presentation Convent (JNR)	Mullingar, County Westmeath	22.6
17189R	Ráth Eoghan N S	Ráth Eoghan, County Westmeath	18.7
14603J	Rochfortbridge Convent	Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath	26.5
03936C	S N an Chúil	An Chúil, Muileann Cearr	20.7
18864L	S N An Cuasán	An Cuasán, Athlone	24.8
17882I	S N Aodha Naofa	Kilbeggan, County Westmeath	18.0
00941D	S N Bhríde	Emper, Ballynacargy	13.5
17565T	S N Brighde Buach	Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath	22.0
18534N	Naomh Mhuire	Delvin, County Westmeath	Special School/Not Applicable

Paul McGrath

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490 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27125/06]

Paul McGrath

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491 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27126/06]

Paul McGrath

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492 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27127/06]

Paul McGrath

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493 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27128/06]

Paul McGrath

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494 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27129/06]

Paul McGrath

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495 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27130/06]

Paul McGrath

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496 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27131/06]

Paul McGrath

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497 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27132/06]

Paul McGrath

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498 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27133/06]

Paul McGrath

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499 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27134/06]

Paul McGrath

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500 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27135/06]

Paul McGrath

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501 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27136/06]

Paul McGrath

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502 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27137/06]

Paul McGrath

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503 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27138/06]

Paul McGrath

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504 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27139/06]

Paul McGrath

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505 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27140/06]

Paul McGrath

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506 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27141/06]

Paul McGrath

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507 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27142/06]

Paul McGrath

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508 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27143/06]

Paul McGrath

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509 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27144/06]

Paul McGrath

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510 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27145/06]

Paul McGrath

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511 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27146/06]

Paul McGrath

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512 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27147/06]

Paul McGrath

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513 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average class size in a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [27148/06]

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 to 513, inclusive, together.

The following table sets out the position.

Average Ordinary Class Size in National Schools, County Westmeath in 2005 / 2006

Roll No.	Name	Address	Average Class Size
19350I	S N Chruimín Naofa	Muilte Farannáin, Contae na hIarmhidhe	28.6
18744B	S N na Naomh Uile	Mullingar, County Westmeath	25.8
17025K	S N na nDún	Mullingar, County Westmeath	26.4
18193N	S N Naomh Fiontán	Lismacaffrey, County Westmeath	24.3
08100U	S N Phádraig	Baile Éamainn, Killucan	20.5
18405C	S N Phóil Naofa	Athlone, County Westmeath	14.2
17708P	SC Ciaráin	Lower Warren, Athlone	24.0
19948W	SC na gCeithre Máistrí	Díseart Mhuire, Bóthar na Díthreibhe	28.8
20063M	Scoil an Chlochair, Cill Bheagan	Kilbeggan, County Westmeath	27.2
19650U	Scoil Cholmáin Naofa	Bellview, Mullingar	29.3
18533L	Scoil Mhuire	Teach Munna, Mullingar	25.0
18212O	Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire	P.O. Box 8, Harbour Street	24.8
18381O	Scoil na mBráithre	Mullingar, County Westmeath	26.3
19008U	Scoil Phádraig	Baile an Mhuileann, Muileann Cearr B	23.3
16639R	SN Deaghan Ó Ceallaigh	Athlone, County Westmeath	12.8
19848S	ST. Etchens	Kinnegad, County Westmeath	28.8
14450K	St. Feighans Mxd. N S	Fore, Castlepollard	25.3
20073P	St. Marys NS	Gracepark Road, Athlone	22.6
07722D	St. Peters N S SNR.	Athlone, County Westmeath	12.2
15291V	Streamstown Mixed N S	Streamstown, County Westmeath	17.3
08037Q	Tang N S	Tang, Ballymahon	25.0
05916G	Tyrrellpass Mixed N S	Tyrrellpass, County Westmeath	28.0
19792R	St. Brigids Spec. Sch.	Harbour Street, Mullingar	Special School/Not Applicable
19261J	St. Hildas Sp. Sch.	Grace Park Road, Athlone	Special School/Not Applicable