Is Naomh Padraig Junior a mixed school?

Yes. Naomh Padraig Junior takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Naomh Padraig Junior?

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

Does Naomh Padraig Junior teach through Irish?

No. Naomh Padraig Junior teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Naomh Padraig Junior a DEIS school?

Yes. Naomh Padraig Junior is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Naomh Padraig Junior?

The closest is Naomh Padraig Senior. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Naomh Padraig Junior

Thurles, Co. Tipperary

46 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Naomh Padraig Junior is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 X337). Naomh Padraig Junior has 46 pupils: 18 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 46
Boys and girls: Mixed · 18 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19879G

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Questions parents ask

Where is Naomh Padraig Junior?: Naomh Padraig Junior is a primary school in Thurles, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E41 X337).
How many pupils go to Naomh Padraig Junior?: Naomh Padraig Junior has 46 pupils: 18 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Naomh Padraig Junior a mixed school?: Yes. Naomh Padraig Junior takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Naomh Padraig Junior?: Naomh Padraig Junior has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Naomh Padraig Junior teach through Irish?: No. Naomh Padraig Junior teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Naomh Padraig Junior a DEIS school?: Yes. Naomh Padraig Junior is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Naomh Padraig Junior?: The closest is Naomh Padraig Senior. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Naomh Padraig Junior compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Naomh Padraig JuniorThis school		46	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Naomh Padraig SeniorDrangan	100 m	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN ChluaininFethard	4.8 km	65	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Michil NaofaThurles	5.9 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireMullinahone Thurles	6.7 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Killusty NSFethard	8.1 km	4	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Moyglass NSFethard	8.2 km	130	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Thurles
Co. Tipperary
E41X337

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