Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?

Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?

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

Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?

No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?

The closest is SN Teaghlaigh Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN Padraig Naofa

Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

133 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Louisburgh, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 T189). SN Padraig Naofa has 133 pupils: 77 boys and 56 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 133
Boys and girls: Mixed · 77 boys, 56 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20037L

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa is a primary school in Louisburgh, Co. Mayo (Eircode F28 T189).
How many pupils go to SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has 133 pupils: 77 boys and 56 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a mixed school?: Yes. SN Padraig Naofa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Padraig Naofa?: SN Padraig Naofa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Padraig Naofa teach through Irish?: No. SN Padraig Naofa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Padraig Naofa a DEIS school?: Yes. SN Padraig Naofa is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near SN Padraig Naofa?: The closest is SN Teaghlaigh Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN Padraig Naofa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN Padraig NaofaThis school		133	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Teaghlaigh NaofaLouisburgh Co Mayo	7.1 km	67	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Lecanvey NSWestport	7.5 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Muirisc NSWestport	10.6 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Westport Educate Together National SchoolWestport	about 12.1 km	48	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Patricks NSWestport	12.9 km	11	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Carraholly NSWestport	14.9 km	42	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Co. Mayo
F28T189

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