Is St Patricks NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Patricks NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Patricks NS?

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

Does St Patricks NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Patricks NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS?

The closest is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Patricks NS

Lifford, Co. Donegal

162 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Patricks NS is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 AP93). St Patricks NS has 162 pupils: 91 boys and 71 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 162
Boys and girls: Mixed · 91 boys, 71 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16054M

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS is a primary school in Lifford, Co. Donegal (Eircode F93 AP93).
How many pupils go to St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has 162 pupils: 91 boys and 71 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patricks NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Patricks NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patricks NS teach through Irish?: No. St Patricks NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patricks NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Patricks NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS?: The closest is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan Smál. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Patricks NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patricks NSThis school		162	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Gan SmálLifford	1.8 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cuilm CilleLifford	4.1 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cholmcille NaofaCastlefin	4.8 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Raphoe Central NSLifford	7.2 km	185	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil AdhamhnainRaphoe	7.3 km	158	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Mary's National SchoolLifford	7.4 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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