Is Scoil Tobar Padraig a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Tobar Padraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Tobar Padraig?

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

Does Scoil Tobar Padraig teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Tobar Padraig a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Tobar Padraig is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Tobar Padraig?

The closest is Red Hill School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Tobar Padraig

Patrickswell, Co. Limerick

143 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Tobar Padraig is a primary school in Patrickswell, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 YF44). Scoil Tobar Padraig has 143 pupils: 73 boys and 70 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 143
Boys and girls: Mixed · 73 boys, 70 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17738B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Tobar Padraig?: Scoil Tobar Padraig is a primary school in Patrickswell, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 YF44).
How many pupils go to Scoil Tobar Padraig?: Scoil Tobar Padraig has 143 pupils: 73 boys and 70 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Tobar Padraig a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Tobar Padraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Tobar Padraig?: Scoil Tobar Padraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Tobar Padraig teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Tobar Padraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Tobar Padraig a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Tobar Padraig is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Tobar Padraig?: The closest is Red Hill School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Tobar Padraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Tobar PadraigThis school		143	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Red Hill SchoolPatrickswell	2.6 km	61	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Scoil Cre CumhraCrecora	4.0 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Limerick City East Educate Together NSMungret	4.0 km	373	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil NeassainMungret	4.6 km	668	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Naomh IosefClarina	4.9 km	290	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas GéitineAskeaton	about 5.6 km	157	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Limerick
V94YF44

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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