Is Scoil Phadraig a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Phadraig takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Phadraig?

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

Does Scoil Phadraig teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Phadraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Phadraig a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Phadraig is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Phadraig?

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

Scoil Phadraig

Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

142 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Phadraig is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 PP78). Scoil Phadraig has 142 pupils: 72 boys and 70 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 142
Boys and girls: Mixed · 72 boys, 70 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19736H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Phadraig?: Scoil Phadraig is a primary school in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan (Eircode A81 PP78).
How many pupils go to Scoil Phadraig?: Scoil Phadraig has 142 pupils: 72 boys and 70 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Phadraig a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Phadraig takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Phadraig?: Scoil Phadraig has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Phadraig teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Phadraig teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Phadraig a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Phadraig is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Phadraig?: The closest is Corcreagh NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Phadraig compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil PhadraigThis school		142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corcreagh NSShercock	3.3 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisdoonan NSCarrickmacross	4.9 km	150	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Searcog I NSShercock	5.1 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Blaithin IosaCarrickmacross	6.3 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumgossatt NSCarrickmacross	7.2 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Brigid's National School AughnafarconCastleblayney	7.7 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Carrickmacross
Co. Monaghan
A81PP78

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