How many pupils go to St. Hugh's N.S.?

St. Hugh's N.S. has 51 pupils: 29 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St. Hugh's N.S. a mixed school?

Yes. St. Hugh's N.S. takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St. Hugh's N.S.?

St. Hugh's N.S. has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St. Hugh's N.S. teach through Irish?

No. St. Hugh's N.S. teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St. Hugh's N.S. a DEIS school?

Yes. St. Hugh's N.S. is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St. Hugh's N.S.'s inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Hugh's N.S.'s roll number, 18181G, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St. Hugh's N.S.?

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

St. Hugh's N.S.

Dowra, Co. Leitrim

51 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St. Hugh's N.S. is a primary school in Dowra, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 TC66). Padraig Kenny is the principal of St. Hugh's N.S., according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 51
Boys and girls: Mixed · 29 boys, 22 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18181G

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Hugh's N.S.?: St. Hugh's N.S. is a primary school in Dowra, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 TC66).
Who is the principal of St. Hugh's N.S.?: Padraig Kenny is the principal of St. Hugh's N.S., according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St. Hugh's N.S.?: St. Hugh's N.S. has 51 pupils: 29 boys and 22 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Hugh's N.S. a mixed school?: Yes. St. Hugh's N.S. takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Hugh's N.S.?: St. Hugh's N.S. has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. Hugh's N.S. teach through Irish?: No. St. Hugh's N.S. teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Hugh's N.S. a DEIS school?: Yes. St. Hugh's N.S. is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St. Hugh's N.S.'s inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Hugh's N.S.'s roll number, 18181G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St. Hugh's N.S.?: The closest is SN Corrabha. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Hugh's N.S. compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Hugh's N.S.This school		51	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN CorrabhaGlangevlin	5.6 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh PadraigDrumkeerin	8.4 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumkeerin Central NSCarrick on Shannon	8.8 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Lasair NaofaCarrick on Shannon	12.4 km	13	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSBlacklion	12.6 km	60	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Strabaggan NSCara Droma Ruisg	12.8 km	25	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Dowra
via Carrick-on-Shannon
Co. Leitrim
N41TC66

Principal: Padraig Kenny on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 964 3444
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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