Is Scoil Phadraig a mixed school?

No. Scoil Phadraig is a boys school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Phadraig?

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

Does Scoil Phadraig teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Phadraig a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Phadraig?

The closest is Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 2. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Phadraig

Portarlington, Co. Laois

521 pupilsBoysCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Phadraig is a primary school in Portarlington, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 Y6K7). Scoil Phadraig has 521 pupils: 521 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 521
Boys and girls: Boys · 521 boys, 0 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17827A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Phadraig?: Scoil Phadraig is a primary school in Portarlington, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 Y6K7).
How many pupils go to Scoil Phadraig?: Scoil Phadraig has 521 pupils: 521 boys and 0 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Phadraig a mixed school?: No. Scoil Phadraig is a boys school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Phadraig?: Scoil Phadraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Phadraig teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Phadraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Phadraig a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Phadraig is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Phadraig?: The closest is Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 2. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Phadraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil PhadraigThis school		521	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Náisiúnta Cúil an tSúdaire 2Portarlington	600 m	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Presentation Primary SchoolPortarlington	1.3 km	496	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh EoinKillenard	4.7 km	374	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cloneyhurke NSPortarlington	5.1 km	18	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MhuireTullamore	6.3 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Emo Mixed NSPortlaoise	6.8 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Canal Road
Portarlington
Co. Laois
R32Y6K7

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Next school holidays

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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