Is St Pauls Senior NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Pauls Senior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Pauls Senior NS?

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

Does St Pauls Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Pauls Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Pauls Senior NS?

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

St Pauls Senior NS

Drogheda, Co. Louth

466 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Pauls Senior NS is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 D232). St Pauls Senior NS has 466 pupils: 241 boys and 225 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 466
Boys and girls: Mixed · 241 boys, 225 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19678T

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Pauls Senior NS?: St Pauls Senior NS is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 D232).
How many pupils go to St Pauls Senior NS?: St Pauls Senior NS has 466 pupils: 241 boys and 225 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Pauls Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Pauls Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Pauls Senior NS?: St Pauls Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Pauls Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Pauls Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Pauls Senior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Pauls Senior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Pauls Senior NS?: The closest is Rathmullan NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Pauls Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Pauls Senior NSThis school		466	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmullan NSDrogheda	100 m	373	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ard Mhuire CDrogheda	900 m	315	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh SeosamhDrogheda	1.0 km	293	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
ABACAS SchoolDrogheda	1.4 km	31	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Naomh PeadarDrogheda	1.4 km	92	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil na mBraithre SnDrogheda	1.7 km	359	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Marley's Lane
Drogheda
Co. Louth
A92D232

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