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About St. Patrick's N.S.
St. Patrick’s NS is a small rural school in the picturesque village of Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan. The School opened as a three teacher school in 1967 and in 1988, it became a four teacher school and remains so to this day.
St. Patrick’s N.S. is a co-educational primary school under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois. The school aims to promote the full and harmonious development of all pupils: cognitive, intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and other people and promotes a Christian philosophy of life. There are six full time teachers, including the principal, resource teacher, learning support teacher; and a special needs assistant employed in the school. The school caters for the full range of classes from Junior Infants to Sixth class. |

St. Patrick's National School is now open for enrolment for 2023-2024 school year.
Parents who intend to enroll their child are requested to email the school at gownans@gmail.com to request an enrolment form Please include you name and address in the email and a form will be posted out to you. Alternatively, you can click on both of these links enrolment_form_2023.docx and pod_data_collection_form_2023.docx and return completed forms to the school. Completed forms and associated documents, should be submitted to the school on or before 17th February 2023.
ANNUAL ADMISSION NOTICE
in respect of admissions to the 2023/24 school year
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy for St. Patrick’s N.S. Loch Gowna, is available to
download at www.gownans.com or by request by contacting the school directly.
The Application Form for Admission is available by contacting the school office or by clicking the link above.
PART 1 - Admissions to the 2023/24 School Year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to St. Patrick’s N.S. for the school year 2023/24. The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 30/01/23
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 17/02/23
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 17/03/23
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 01/04/23
in respect of admissions to the 2023/24 school year
Admission Policy and Application Form
A copy of the school’s Admission Policy for St. Patrick’s N.S. Loch Gowna, is available to
download at www.gownans.com or by request by contacting the school directly.
The Application Form for Admission is available by contacting the school office or by clicking the link above.
PART 1 - Admissions to the 2023/24 School Year
Application and Decision Dates for admission to St. Patrick’s N.S. for the school year 2023/24. The following are the dates applicable for admission to Junior Infants
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 30/01/23
The school shall cease accepting applications for admission on 17/02/23
The date by which applicants will be notified of the decision on their application is 17/03/23
The period within which applicants must confirm acceptance of an offer of admission is 01/04/23