St Pauls NS

Mountmellick, Co. Laois

41 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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St Pauls NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 WK79). Denise Talbot is the principal of St Pauls NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
41
Boys and girls
Mixed · 23 boys, 18 girls
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19369G

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Pauls NS?
St Pauls NS is a primary school in Mountmellick, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 WK79).
Who is the principal of St Pauls NS?
Denise Talbot is the principal of St Pauls NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Pauls NS?
St Pauls NS has 41 pupils: 23 boys and 18 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Pauls NS a mixed school?
Yes. St Pauls NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Pauls NS?
St Pauls NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Pauls NS teach through Irish?
No. St Pauls NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Pauls NS a DEIS school?
No. St Pauls NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Pauls NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Pauls NS's roll number, 19369G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Pauls NS?
The closest is Mountmellick Boys NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 5 schools in Mountmellick · Every school in Co. Laois

Closest schools

St Pauls NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Pauls NSThis school 41 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Mountmellick Boys NSMountmellick 600 m 188 Boys Catholic No Yes
St Josephs Girls NSMountmellick 600 m 230 Girls Catholic No Yes
Na Carraige NSMountmellick 2.6 km 204 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Barr na Sruthan N SMountmellick 4.3 km 91 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Naomh Padraig NSRosenallis 4.4 km 86 Mixed Catholic No No
Cloneyhurke NSPortarlington 5.8 km 18 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Irishtown
Mountmellick
Co. Laois
R32WK79

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
  • In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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