Is St Patricks NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Patricks NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Patricks NS?

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

Does St Patricks NS teach through Irish?

No. St Patricks NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Patricks NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Patricks NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS?

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

St Patricks NS

Killybrone, Co. Monaghan

33 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Patricks NS is a primary school in Killybrone, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 E365). St Patricks NS has 33 pupils: 20 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 33
Boys and girls: Mixed · 20 boys, 13 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19362P

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS is a primary school in Killybrone, Co. Monaghan (Eircode H18 E365).
How many pupils go to St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has 33 pupils: 20 boys and 13 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patricks NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Patricks NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patricks NS teach through Irish?: No. St Patricks NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patricks NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Patricks NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS?: The closest is Deravoy National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Patricks NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patricks NSThis school		33	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Deravoy National SchoolEmyvale	4.8 km	71	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Knockconnon NSEmyvale	5.2 km	118	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Edenmore N.S.Emyvale	7.8 km	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corr A Chrainn National SchoolEmyvale	9.9 km	202	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Dympnas NSTedavnet	11.3 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Billis National SchoolGlaslough	13.0 km	16	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Killybrone
Co. Monaghan
H18E365

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