Is SN Padraig a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraig?

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

Does SN Padraig teach through Irish?

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

Is SN Padraig a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig?

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

SN Padraig

Drogheda, Co. Louth

172 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Padraig is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 VH02). SN Padraig has 172 pupils: 95 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 172
Boys and girls: Mixed · 95 boys, 77 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19223B

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig?: SN Padraig is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 VH02).
How many pupils go to SN Padraig?: SN Padraig has 172 pupils: 95 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraig a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraig?: SN Padraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraig teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraig a DEIS school?: No. SN Padraig is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig?: The closest is SN Muire Gan Smal. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN PadraigThis school		172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan SmalDrogheda	3.0 km	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brigid's and St Patrick's National SchoolDrogheda	about 3.1 km	575	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Tigh an LubhairDunleer	4.6 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Oilibhéir NaofaDrogheda	4.9 km	353	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Walshestown NSClogherhead	4.9 km	95	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Presentation ConventDrogheda	5.2 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Drogheda
Co. Louth
A92VH02

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