Is SN Naomh Padraig a mixed school?

Yes. SN Naomh Padraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Naomh Padraig?

SN Naomh Padraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does SN Naomh Padraig teach through Irish?

No. SN Naomh Padraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Naomh Padraig a DEIS school?

Yes. SN Naomh Padraig is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Padraig?

The closest is Scoil Naomh Iósaf. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Naomh Padraig

Drumfries, Co. Donegal

64 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Naomh Padraig is a primary school in Drumfries, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 YY19). SN Naomh Padraig has 64 pupils: 37 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 64
Boys and girls: Mixed · 37 boys, 27 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01572D

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Naomh Padraig?: SN Naomh Padraig is a primary school in Drumfries, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 YY19).
How many pupils go to SN Naomh Padraig?: SN Naomh Padraig has 64 pupils: 37 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Naomh Padraig a mixed school?: Yes. SN Naomh Padraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Naomh Padraig?: SN Naomh Padraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Naomh Padraig teach through Irish?: No. SN Naomh Padraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Naomh Padraig a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Naomh Padraig is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Naomh Padraig?: The closest is Scoil Naomh Iósaf. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Naomh Padraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Naomh PadraigThis school		64	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh IósafBuncrana	5.3 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N na gCluainteClonmany	5.7 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Orans NSBuncrana	6.2 km	228	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis' National SchoolLifford	7.1 km	132	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh EighneachBuncrannach	7.9 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Bhun CrannchaBun Cranncha	8.0 km	67	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No

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Drumfries
Co. Donegal
F93YY19

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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