How many pupils go to Naomh Padraig NS?

Naomh Padraig NS has 57 pupils: 28 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Naomh Padraig NS a mixed school?

Yes. Naomh Padraig NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Naomh Padraig NS?

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

Does Naomh Padraig NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Naomh Padraig NS a DEIS school?

No. Naomh Padraig NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Naomh Padraig NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Naomh Padraig NS's roll number, 13752V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Naomh Padraig NS?

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

Naomh Padraig NS

Coolarty, Co. Longford

57 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Naomh Padraig NS is a primary school in Coolarty, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 K304). Caroline McDermott is the principal of Naomh Padraig NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 28 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13752V

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Naomh Padraig NS?: Naomh Padraig NS is a primary school in Coolarty, Co. Longford (Eircode N39 K304).
Who is the principal of Naomh Padraig NS?: Caroline McDermott is the principal of Naomh Padraig NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Naomh Padraig NS?: Naomh Padraig NS has 57 pupils: 28 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Naomh Padraig NS a mixed school?: Yes. Naomh Padraig NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Naomh Padraig NS?: Naomh Padraig NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Naomh Padraig NS teach through Irish?: No. Naomh Padraig NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Naomh Padraig NS a DEIS school?: No. Naomh Padraig NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Naomh Padraig NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Naomh Padraig NS's roll number, 13752V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Naomh Padraig NS?: The closest is Naomh Guasachta NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Naomh Padraig NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Naomh Padraig NSThis school		57	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Guasachta NSBallinalee	4.1 km	44	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Sacred Heart Primary NSGranard	4.9 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Killasonna Mixed NSGranard	5.4 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Samhthann NSBallinalee	6.3 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireGranard	7.1 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Bernards Mixed NSAbbeylara	7.2 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Muckerstaff
Coolarty
Co. Longford
N39K304

Principal: Caroline McDermott on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 043 668 6652
Email: [email protected]
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In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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