Is Scoil Naomh Padraig a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Padraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Padraig?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Padraig teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Naomh Padraig a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Padraig?

The closest is Castleblayney Cent NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Padraig

Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

87 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Padraig is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 XN97). Scoil Naomh Padraig has 87 pupils: 48 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 87
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 39 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18234B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Padraig?: Scoil Naomh Padraig is a primary school in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A75 XN97).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Padraig?: Scoil Naomh Padraig has 87 pupils: 48 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Padraig a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Padraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Padraig?: Scoil Naomh Padraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Padraig teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Padraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Padraig a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Padraig is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Padraig?: The closest is Castleblayney Cent NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Padraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh PadraigThis school		87	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Castleblayney Cent NSCastleblayney	2.7 km	10	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
Gaelscoil LorganBaile na Lorgan	3.9 km	159	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
Castleblayney Convent Infants National SchoolCastleblayney	4.1 km	197	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire BNSCastleblayney	4.1 km	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Castleblayney Convent National SchoolCastleblayney	4.2 km	155	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Annyalla National SchoolAnnyalla	6.1 km	195	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Castleblayney
Co. Monaghan
A75XN97

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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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