Is St Patricks a mixed school?

Yes. St Patricks takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Patricks?

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

Does St Patricks teach through Irish?

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

Is St Patricks a DEIS school?

No. St Patricks is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Patricks?

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

St Patricks

Ballinagh, Co. Cavan

63 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Patricks is a primary school in Ballinagh, Co. Cavan (Eircode H12 YY15). St Patricks has 63 pupils: 31 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 63
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 32 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19568M

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks?: St Patricks is a primary school in Ballinagh, Co. Cavan (Eircode H12 YY15).
How many pupils go to St Patricks?: St Patricks has 63 pupils: 31 boys and 32 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patricks a mixed school?: Yes. St Patricks takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Patricks?: St Patricks has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patricks teach through Irish?: No. St Patricks teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patricks a DEIS school?: No. St Patricks is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Patricks?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Patricks compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St PatricksThis school		63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireBallinagh	4.0 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Drumkilly NSKilnaleck	4.3 km	96	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Beal Atha na nEachBallinagh	5.1 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mullahoran Central NSKilcogy	5.5 km	164	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Kilnaleck Mixed NSKilnaleck	6.4 km	106	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballynarry NSKilnaleck	6.6 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Ballinagh
Co. Cavan
H12YY15

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