Is SN Phadraig a mixed school?

Yes. SN Phadraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Phadraig?

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

Does SN Phadraig teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Phadraig a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Phadraig?

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

SN Phadraig

Rhode, Co. Offaly

124 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Phadraig is a primary school in Rhode, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 X670). SN Phadraig has 124 pupils: 61 boys and 63 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 124
Boys and girls: Mixed · 61 boys, 63 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18328K

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Phadraig?: SN Phadraig is a primary school in Rhode, Co. Offaly (Eircode R35 X670).
How many pupils go to SN Phadraig?: SN Phadraig has 124 pupils: 61 boys and 63 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Phadraig a mixed school?: Yes. SN Phadraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Phadraig?: SN Phadraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Phadraig teach through Irish?: No. SN Phadraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Phadraig a DEIS school?: No. SN Phadraig is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Phadraig?: The closest is SN Mhuire Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Phadraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN PhadraigThis school		124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Mhuire NaofaRhode	3.7 km	91	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Castlejordan Central NSTullamore	4.9 km	79	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Edenderry 2 NSEdenderry	5.5 km	48	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Éadan DoireÉadan Doire	5.5 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil Bhríde Primary SchoolEdenderry	5.6 km	480	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patrick's National SchoolEdenderry	6.0 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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