Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?

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

Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?

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

SN Padraig Naofa

Garristown, Co. Meath

137 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Garristown, Co. Meath (Eircode A42 WR12). SN Padraig Naofa has 137 pupils: 75 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 137
Boys and girls: Mixed · 75 boys, 62 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17629T

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Garristown, Co. Meath (Eircode A42 WR12).
How many pupils go to SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has 137 pupils: 75 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?: No. SN Padraig Naofa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?: The closest is SN Naomh Treasa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraig Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Padraig NaofaThis school		137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh TreasaDrogheda	4.8 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireGarristown	4.9 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Bheinin Naofa CDuleek	5.0 km	343	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Bheinn Naofa BDuleek	5.0 km	339	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh CianainAshbourne	5.1 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mhuire NaofaTara	7.6 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Garristown
Co. Meath
A42WR12

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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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