Is Scoil Padraig a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Padraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Padraig?

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

Does Scoil Padraig teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Padraig a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Padraig is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Padraig?

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

Scoil Padraig

Ballylinan, Co. Laois

218 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Padraig is a primary school in Ballylinan, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 HK31). Scoil Padraig has 218 pupils: 109 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 218
Boys and girls: Mixed · 109 boys, 109 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17064U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Padraig?: Scoil Padraig is a primary school in Ballylinan, Co. Laois (Eircode R14 HK31).
How many pupils go to Scoil Padraig?: Scoil Padraig has 218 pupils: 109 boys and 109 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Padraig a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Padraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Padraig?: Scoil Padraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Padraig teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Padraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Padraig a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Padraig is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Padraig?: The closest is Shanganamore NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Padraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil PadraigThis school		218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Shanganamore NSAthy	3.2 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyadams NSBallyadams	3.5 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ardlios NSBallickmoyler	6.2 km	50	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Abbain CillinMaganey	6.5 km	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhichil NaofaAthy	6.6 km	496	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Churchtown NSAthy	7.1 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Laois
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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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