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 St Michaels NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Patricks NS

Blacklion, Co. Cavan

60 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Patricks NS is a primary school in Blacklion, Co. Cavan (Eircode F91 VF61). St Patricks NS has 60 pupils: 31 boys and 29 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 60
Boys and girls: Mixed · 31 boys, 29 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19871N

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS is a primary school in Blacklion, Co. Cavan (Eircode F91 VF61).
How many pupils go to St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has 60 pupils: 31 boys and 29 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 St Michaels NS. 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		60	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Michaels NSGlenfarne	10.0 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CorrabhaGlangevlin	10.0 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Mhic DiarmadaCoillte Clochair	11.1 km	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. Hugh's N.S.Dowra	12.6 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballaghameehan NSRossinver	16.5 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Clare's National SchoolManorhamilton	16.6 km	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Cavan
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