Is Padraig Naofa NS a mixed school?

Yes. Padraig Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Padraig Naofa NS?

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

Does Padraig Naofa NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Padraig Naofa NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Padraig Naofa NS?

The closest is St Kevin's Ballycoog NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Padraig Naofa NS

Avoca, Co. Wicklow

172 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Padraig Naofa NS is a primary school in Avoca, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 X588). Padraig Naofa NS has 172 pupils: 87 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 172
Boys and girls: Mixed · 87 boys, 85 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18198A

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Questions parents ask

Where is Padraig Naofa NS?: Padraig Naofa NS is a primary school in Avoca, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 X588).
How many pupils go to Padraig Naofa NS?: Padraig Naofa NS has 172 pupils: 87 boys and 85 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Padraig Naofa NS a mixed school?: Yes. Padraig Naofa NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Padraig Naofa NS?: Padraig Naofa NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Padraig Naofa NS teach through Irish?: No. Padraig Naofa NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Padraig Naofa NS a DEIS school?: No. Padraig Naofa NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Padraig Naofa NS?: The closest is St Kevin's Ballycoog NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Padraig Naofa NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Padraig Naofa NSThis school		172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Kevin's Ballycoog NSAvoca	4.7 km	21	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil San EoinRedcross	5.6 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs NSArklow	6.1 km	500	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St John's Senior SchoolArklow	6.6 km	323	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh PadraigArklow	6.6 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michael's and St Peter's Junior SchoolArklow	7.0 km	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co Wicklow
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