Is St Patrick's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Patrick's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Patrick's National School?

St Patrick's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Patrick's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Patrick's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Patrick's National School a DEIS school?

No. St Patrick's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Patrick's National School?

The closest is Scoil Nais Mhichil. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Patrick's National School

Borris, Co. Carlow

32 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Patrick's National School is a primary school in Borris, Co. Carlow (Eircode R95 FH76). St Patrick's National School has 32 pupils: 15 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 32
Boys and girls: Mixed · 15 boys, 17 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18510W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patrick's National School?: St Patrick's National School is a primary school in Borris, Co. Carlow (Eircode R95 FH76).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's National School?: St Patrick's National School has 32 pupils: 15 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patrick's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Patrick's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Patrick's National School?: St Patrick's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patrick's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Patrick's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patrick's National School a DEIS school?: No. St Patrick's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Patrick's National School?: The closest is Scoil Nais Mhichil. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Patrick's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patrick's National SchoolThis school		32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais MhichilBorris	4.0 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Borris Mixed NSBorris	5.1 km	196	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Graig na Manach BuacGraignamanagh	7.0 km	68	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan SmalGraigenamanagh	7.0 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kiltealy NSEnniscorthy	8.0 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil N Moling-GlynnSaint Mulllins	8.3 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Borris
Co Carlow (via Kilkenny)
R95FH76

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