Is St Francis S S a mixed school?

Yes. St Francis S S takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Francis S S?

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

Does St Francis S S teach through Irish?

No. St Francis S S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Francis S S a DEIS school?

No. St Francis S S is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Francis S S?

The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Francis S S

Portlaoise, Co. Laois

121 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St Francis S S is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 DN24). St Francis S S has 121 pupils: 82 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 121
Boys and girls: Mixed · 82 boys, 39 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19337Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis S S?: St Francis S S is a primary school in Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 DN24).
How many pupils go to St Francis S S?: St Francis S S has 121 pupils: 82 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis S S a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis S S takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis S S?: St Francis S S has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Francis S S teach through Irish?: No. St Francis S S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis S S a DEIS school?: No. St Francis S S is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Francis S S?: The closest is Holy Family Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis S S compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis S SThis school		121	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Junior SchoolPortlaoise	400 m	599	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Maryboro NSPortlaoise	600 m	96	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Phort LaoisePortlaoise	600 m	369	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Portlaoise Educate Together NSPortlaoise	700 m	457	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Family Senior SchoolPortlaoise	800 m	644	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Kolbe Special SchoolPortlaoise	1.2 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Borris Road
Portlaoise
Co Laois
R32DN24

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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