How many pupils go to Padraig Naofa NS?

Padraig Naofa NS has 377 pupils: 218 boys and 159 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Padraig Naofa NS a mixed school?

Yes. Padraig Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Padraig Naofa NS?

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

Does Padraig Naofa NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Padraig Naofa NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Padraig Naofa NS's roll number, 15676S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Padraig Naofa NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Padraig Naofa NS

Wicklow, Co. Wicklow

377 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Padraig Naofa NS is a primary school in Wicklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 HP90). Lorraine Dempsey is the principal of Padraig Naofa NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 377
Boys and girls: Mixed · 218 boys, 159 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15676S

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Padraig Naofa NS?: Padraig Naofa NS is a primary school in Wicklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A67 HP90).
Who is the principal of Padraig Naofa NS?: Lorraine Dempsey is the principal of Padraig Naofa NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Padraig Naofa NS?: Padraig Naofa NS has 377 pupils: 218 boys and 159 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Padraig Naofa NS a mixed school?: Yes. Padraig Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Padraig Naofa NS?: Padraig Naofa NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Padraig Naofa NS teach through Irish?: No. Padraig Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Padraig Naofa NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Padraig Naofa NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Padraig Naofa NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Padraig Naofa NS's roll number, 15676S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Padraig Naofa NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Padraig Naofa NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Padraig Naofa NSThis school		377	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Chill MhantáinRáth Naoi	500 m	285	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Glebe NSWicklow Town	500 m	210	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil an Choroin MhuireWicklow	500 m	432	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Wicklow Educate Together NSWicklow Town	800 m	377	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Coen's National SchoolRathnew	2.2 km	328	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil na Coróine MhuireAshford	5.7 km	309	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

St Patricks Road
Wicklow
A67HP90

Principal: Lorraine Dempsey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 0404 67415
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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