Is Paddock NS a mixed school?

Yes. Paddock NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Paddock NS?

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

Does Paddock NS teach through Irish?

No. Paddock NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Paddock NS a DEIS school?

No. Paddock NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Paddock NS?

The closest is Cluain Eidhneach NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Paddock NS

Mountrath, Co. Laois

80 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Paddock NS is a primary school in Mountrath, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 EV80). Paddock NS has 80 pupils: 34 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 80
Boys and girls: Mixed · 34 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13173F

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Questions parents ask

Where is Paddock NS?: Paddock NS is a primary school in Mountrath, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 EV80).
How many pupils go to Paddock NS?: Paddock NS has 80 pupils: 34 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Paddock NS a mixed school?: Yes. Paddock NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Paddock NS?: Paddock NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Paddock NS teach through Irish?: No. Paddock NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Paddock NS a DEIS school?: No. Paddock NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Paddock NS?: The closest is Cluain Eidhneach NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Paddock NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Paddock NSThis school		80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cluain Eidhneach NSMountrath	2.8 km	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil BhrideMountrath	2.9 km	95	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Fintans NSMountrath	3.0 km	108	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Cill an Iubhair NSMountrath	4.6 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Castletown NSCastletown	5.2 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Camross NSPortlaoise	6.6 km	156	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Mountrath
Co. Laois
R32EV80

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