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 SN Fiontain Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Patricks NS

Rathvilly, Co. Carlow

207 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Patricks NS is a primary school in Rathvilly, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 RD98). St Patricks NS has 207 pupils: 116 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 207
Boys and girls: Mixed · 116 boys, 91 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17663T

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS is a primary school in Rathvilly, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 RD98).
How many pupils go to St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has 207 pupils: 116 boys and 91 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 SN Fiontain Naofa. 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		207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Fiontain NaofaTullow	3.8 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na Cloiche MoireRathvilly	5.0 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Treasa NaomhaKiltegan	5.0 km	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh BridKiltegan	6.3 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosafBaltinglass	6.3 km	393	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kiltegan NSKiltegan	6.5 km	9	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Co. Carlow
R93RD98

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