Streamstown Mixed National School
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About
Streamstown Mixed National School is a co‑educational primary school situated in the rural community of Streamstown, County Westmeath, close to the historic Hill of Uisneach. It offers a Christian‑based, caring environment for children from junior infants to sixth class, delivering the Irish national curriculum with a broad‑based programme that balances literacy, numeracy, science, the arts and physical education. The school’s ethos celebrates each child’s uniqueness and aims to develop confident, inquisitive learners equipped for a rapidly changing society, while fostering strong partnership and communication with parents. Recent development work has expanded the learning environment: a new classroom, a dedicated learning‑support room, a disabled‑access toilet and a modern reception area were added in 2019, complementing earlier extensions such as a third classroom (2011) and a prefabricated building (2001). These facilities support inclusive education and provide a secure yet challenging setting where pupils can explore, collaborate and take part in a range of extracurricular activities, from science clubs to green‑school initiatives.
History
Streamstown National School was established following a 1861 petition by Rev. James Corcoran to the Commissioners of National Education, resulting in the construction of a two‑room school with two teachers. The original building helped reduce illiteracy in the area, though instruction was delivered through English, contributing to a decline in the Irish language. By 1900 the structure was deteriorating, and a new building was completed in 1902, which remains in use today. The school expanded in the early 2000s with a third mainstream teacher (2001) and a prefabricated annex, added a third classroom in 2011, and in spring 2019 further developed the site with a new classroom, learning‑support room, disabled toilet and reception area.