Is SN Padraig a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraig?

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

Does SN Padraig teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Padraig a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig?

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

SN Padraig

Craanford, Co. Wexford

152 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Padraig is a primary school in Craanford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 Y825). SN Padraig has 152 pupils: 79 boys and 73 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 152
Boys and girls: Mixed · 79 boys, 73 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17354G

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig?: SN Padraig is a primary school in Craanford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 Y825).
How many pupils go to SN Padraig?: SN Padraig has 152 pupils: 79 boys and 73 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraig a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraig?: SN Padraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraig teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraig a DEIS school?: No. SN Padraig is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig?: The closest is Monaseed NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN PadraigThis school		152	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monaseed NSGorey	4.1 km	55	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Treasa NfaGorey	4.9 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gorey Educate Together NSGorey	5.2 km	369	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire	5.2 km	152	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil Naomh IosephGorey	5.4 km	522	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gorey Central SchoolGorey	6.4 km	237	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Craanford
Co. Wexford
Y25Y825

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